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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.82, 44,336.07 and 12,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.82, 44,336.07 and 12,908.40 is: 19,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.82 : 44,336.07 = 12,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.82/44,336.07 = 12,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.82x = 44,336.07 × 12,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.82x = 572,307,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,307,725.99/29,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.76

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