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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.74, 44,470.52 and 12,134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.74, 44,470.52 and 12,134.00 is: 18,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.74 : 44,470.52 = 12,134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.74/44,470.52 = 12,134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.74x = 44,470.52 × 12,134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.74x = 539,605,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,605,385.69/29,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.61

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