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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.20, 44,417.60 and 12,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.20, 44,417.60 and 12,962.64 is: 19,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.20 : 44,417.60 = 12,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.20/44,417.60 = 12,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.20x = 44,417.60 × 12,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.20x = 575,769,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,769,358.46/29,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.31

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