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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.65, 44,661.75 and 12,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.65, 44,661.75 and 12,025.48 is: 18,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.65 : 44,661.75 = 12,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.65/44,661.75 = 12,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.65x = 44,661.75 × 12,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.65x = 537,078,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,078,981.39/29,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.86

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