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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.96, 44,434.72 and 12,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.96, 44,434.72 and 12,966.40 is: 19,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.96 : 44,434.72 = 12,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.96/44,434.72 = 12,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.96x = 44,434.72 × 12,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.96x = 576,158,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,158,353.41/29,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.98

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