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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.80, 44,633.10 and 12,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.80, 44,633.10 and 12,230.60 is: 18,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.80 : 44,633.10 = 12,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.80/44,633.10 = 12,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.80x = 44,633.10 × 12,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.80x = 545,889,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,889,592.86/29,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.03

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