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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.44, 44,114.80 and 12,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.44, 44,114.80 and 12,773.88 is: 19,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.44 : 44,114.80 = 12,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.44/44,114.80 = 12,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.44x = 44,114.80 × 12,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.44x = 563,517,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,517,161.42/29,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.03

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