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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.97, 44,433.86 and 12,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.97, 44,433.86 and 12,973.41 is: 19,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.97 : 44,433.86 = 12,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.97/44,433.86 = 12,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.97x = 44,433.86 × 12,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.97x = 576,458,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,458,618.80/29,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.51

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