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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.34, 44,448.18 and 12,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.34, 44,448.18 and 12,983.14 is: 19,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.34 : 44,448.18 = 12,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.34/44,448.18 = 12,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.34x = 44,448.18 × 12,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.34x = 577,076,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,076,943.69/29,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.22

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