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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.82, 44,355.31 and 12,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.82, 44,355.31 and 12,029.84 is: 18,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.82 : 44,355.31 = 12,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.82/44,355.31 = 12,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.82x = 44,355.31 × 12,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.82x = 533,587,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,587,030.60/29,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.93

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