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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.73, 44,446.14 and 12,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.73, 44,446.14 and 12,100.56 is: 18,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.73 : 44,446.14 = 12,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.73/44,446.14 = 12,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.73x = 44,446.14 × 12,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.73x = 537,823,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,823,113.16/29,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.86

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