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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.36, 44,461.80 and 12,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.36, 44,461.80 and 12,101.40 is: 18,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.36 : 44,461.80 = 12,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.36/44,461.80 = 12,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.36x = 44,461.80 × 12,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.36x = 538,050,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,050,026.52/29,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.48

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