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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.20, 44,420.60 and 12,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.20, 44,420.60 and 12,964.64 is: 19,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.20 : 44,420.60 = 12,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.20/44,420.60 = 12,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.20x = 44,420.60 × 12,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.20x = 575,897,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,897,087.58/29,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.31

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