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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.07, 44,267.02 and 12,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.07, 44,267.02 and 12,873.88 is: 19,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.07 : 44,267.02 = 12,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.07/44,267.02 = 12,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.07x = 44,267.02 × 12,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.07x = 569,888,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,888,160.59/29,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.46

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