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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.28, 44,634.54 and 12,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.28, 44,634.54 and 12,885.45 is: 19,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.28 : 44,634.54 = 12,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.28/44,634.54 = 12,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.28x = 44,634.54 × 12,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.28x = 575,135,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,135,910.27/29,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.07

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