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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.51, 44,323.58 and 12,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.51, 44,323.58 and 12,900.08 is: 19,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.51 : 44,323.58 = 12,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.51/44,323.58 = 12,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.51x = 44,323.58 × 12,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.51x = 571,777,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,777,441.77/29,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.27

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