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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.27, 44,110.89 and 12,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.27, 44,110.89 and 12,784.98 is: 19,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.27 : 44,110.89 = 12,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.27/44,110.89 = 12,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.27x = 44,110.89 × 12,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.27x = 563,956,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,956,846.43/29,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.38

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