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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.84, 44,448.93 and 12,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.84, 44,448.93 and 12,983.64 is: 19,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.84 : 44,448.93 = 12,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.84/44,448.93 = 12,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.84x = 44,448.93 × 12,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.84x = 577,108,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,108,905.51/29,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.97

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