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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.23, 44,600.98 and 12,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.23, 44,600.98 and 12,874.69 is: 19,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.23 : 44,600.98 = 12,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.23/44,600.98 = 12,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.23x = 44,600.98 × 12,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.23x = 574,223,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,223,791.20/29,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.19

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