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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.44, 44,619.94 and 12,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.44, 44,619.94 and 12,216.81 is: 18,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.44 : 44,619.94 = 12,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.44/44,619.94 = 12,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.44x = 44,619.94 × 12,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.44x = 545,113,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,113,329.19/29,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.71

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