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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.80, 44,492.40 and 12,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.80, 44,492.40 and 12,133.20 is: 18,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.80 : 44,492.40 = 12,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.80/44,492.40 = 12,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.80x = 44,492.40 × 12,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.80x = 539,835,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,835,187.68/29,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.43

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