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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.92, 44,306.94 and 12,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.92, 44,306.94 and 12,016.04 is: 18,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.92 : 44,306.94 = 12,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.92/44,306.94 = 12,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.92x = 44,306.94 × 12,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.92x = 532,393,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,393,963.32/29,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.16

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