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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.36, 44,646.48 and 12,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.36, 44,646.48 and 12,221.82 is: 18,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.36 : 44,646.48 = 12,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.36/44,646.48 = 12,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.36x = 44,646.48 × 12,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.36x = 545,661,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,661,242.19/29,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.71

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