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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.58, 44,372.85 and 12,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.58, 44,372.85 and 12,938.10 is: 19,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.58 : 44,372.85 = 12,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.58/44,372.85 = 12,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.58x = 44,372.85 × 12,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.58x = 574,100,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,100,370.59/29,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.64

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