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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.00, 44,321.33 and 12,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.00, 44,321.33 and 12,898.58 is: 19,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.00 : 44,321.33 = 12,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.00/44,321.33 = 12,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.00x = 44,321.33 × 12,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.00x = 571,682,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,682,031.35/29,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.02

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