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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.82, 44,330.49 and 12,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.82, 44,330.49 and 12,019.74 is: 18,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.82 : 44,330.49 = 12,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.82/44,330.49 = 12,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.82x = 44,330.49 × 12,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.82x = 532,840,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,840,963.87/29,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.63

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