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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.29, 44,658.98 and 12,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.29, 44,658.98 and 12,000.08 is: 18,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.29 : 44,658.98 = 12,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.29/44,658.98 = 12,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.29x = 44,658.98 × 12,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.29x = 535,911,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,911,429.37/29,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.00

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