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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.80, 43,804.48 and 12,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.80, 43,804.48 and 12,583.04 is: 18,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.80 : 43,804.48 = 12,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.80/43,804.48 = 12,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.80x = 43,804.48 × 12,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.80x = 551,193,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,193,524.02/29,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.57

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