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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.04, 44,699.94 and 12,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.04, 44,699.94 and 12,942.28 is: 19,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.04 : 44,699.94 = 12,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.04/44,699.94 = 12,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.04x = 44,699.94 × 12,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.04x = 578,519,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,519,139.46/29,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.16

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