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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.04, 44,690.52 and 12,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.04, 44,690.52 and 12,283.28 is: 18,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.04 : 44,690.52 = 12,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.04/44,690.52 = 12,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.04x = 44,690.52 × 12,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.04x = 548,946,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,946,170.51/29,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.43

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