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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.28, 44,313.87 and 12,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.28, 44,313.87 and 12,000.10 is: 18,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.28 : 44,313.87 = 12,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.28/44,313.87 = 12,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.28x = 44,313.87 × 12,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.28x = 531,770,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,770,811.39/29,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.65

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