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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.57, 44,418.73 and 12,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.57, 44,418.73 and 12,975.92 is: 19,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.57 : 44,418.73 = 12,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.57/44,418.73 = 12,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.57x = 44,418.73 × 12,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.57x = 576,373,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,373,886.98/29,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.31

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