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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.96, 44,340.72 and 12,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.96, 44,340.72 and 12,916.48 is: 19,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.96 : 44,340.72 = 12,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.96/44,340.72 = 12,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.96x = 44,340.72 × 12,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.96x = 572,726,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,726,023.07/29,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.34

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