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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.44, 44,622.95 and 12,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.44, 44,622.95 and 12,218.82 is: 18,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.44 : 44,622.95 = 12,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.44/44,622.95 = 12,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.44x = 44,622.95 × 12,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.44x = 545,239,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,239,732.82/29,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.73

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