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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.88, 44,332.74 and 12,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.88, 44,332.74 and 12,923.16 is: 19,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.88 : 44,332.74 = 12,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.88/44,332.74 = 12,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.88x = 44,332.74 × 12,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.88x = 572,919,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,919,092.26/29,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.08

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