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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.56, 44,664.24 and 12,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.56, 44,664.24 and 12,254.96 is: 18,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.56 : 44,664.24 = 12,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.56/44,664.24 = 12,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.56x = 44,664.24 × 12,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.56x = 547,358,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,358,474.63/29,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.66

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