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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.95, 44,428.72 and 12,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.95, 44,428.72 and 12,962.41 is: 19,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.95 : 44,428.72 = 12,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.95/44,428.72 = 12,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.95x = 44,428.72 × 12,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.95x = 575,903,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,903,140.94/29,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.00

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