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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.55, 44,319.20 and 12,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.55, 44,319.20 and 12,022.95 is: 18,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.55 : 44,319.20 = 12,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.55/44,319.20 = 12,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.55x = 44,319.20 × 12,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.55x = 532,847,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,847,525.64/29,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.83

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