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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.16, 44,454.16 and 12,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.16, 44,454.16 and 12,985.14 is: 19,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.16 : 44,454.16 = 12,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.16/44,454.16 = 12,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.16x = 44,454.16 × 12,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.16x = 577,243,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,243,491.18/29,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.56

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