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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.05, 44,705.52 and 12,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.05, 44,705.52 and 12,260.31 is: 18,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.05 : 44,705.52 = 12,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.05/44,705.52 = 12,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.05x = 44,705.52 × 12,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.05x = 548,103,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,103,533.91/29,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.71

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