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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.98, 44,664.01 and 12,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.98, 44,664.01 and 12,006.93 is: 18,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.98 : 44,664.01 = 12,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.98/44,664.01 = 12,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.98x = 44,664.01 × 12,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.98x = 536,277,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,277,779.06/29,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.79

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