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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.85, 44,405.96 and 12,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.85, 44,405.96 and 12,984.57 is: 19,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.85 : 44,405.96 = 12,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.85/44,405.96 = 12,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.85x = 44,405.96 × 12,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.85x = 576,592,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,592,231.11/29,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.22

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