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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.25, 44,518.82 and 12,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.25, 44,518.82 and 12,150.81 is: 18,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.25 : 44,518.82 = 12,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.25/44,518.82 = 12,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.25x = 44,518.82 × 12,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.25x = 540,939,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,939,662.49/29,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.08

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