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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.02, 44,291.05 and 12,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.02, 44,291.05 and 12,002.34 is: 17,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.02 : 44,291.05 = 12,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.02/44,291.05 = 12,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.02x = 44,291.05 × 12,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.02x = 531,596,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,596,444.66/29,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.89

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