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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.41, 44,504.24 and 12,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.41, 44,504.24 and 12,155.67 is: 18,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.41 : 44,504.24 = 12,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.41/44,504.24 = 12,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.41x = 44,504.24 × 12,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.41x = 540,978,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,978,794.26/29,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.59

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