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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.92, 44,371.62 and 12,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.92, 44,371.62 and 12,052.08 is: 18,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.92 : 44,371.62 = 12,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.92/44,371.62 = 12,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.92x = 44,371.62 × 12,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.92x = 534,770,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,770,313.97/29,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.61

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