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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.64, 44,432.88 and 12,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.64, 44,432.88 and 12,096.76 is: 18,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.64 : 44,432.88 = 12,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.64/44,432.88 = 12,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.64x = 44,432.88 × 12,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.64x = 537,493,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,493,885.47/29,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.19

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