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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.86, 44,697.42 and 12,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.86, 44,697.42 and 12,030.93 is: 18,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.86 : 44,697.42 = 12,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.86/44,697.42 = 12,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.86x = 44,697.42 × 12,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.86x = 537,751,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,751,359.30/29,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.41

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