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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.64, 44,704.80 and 12,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.64, 44,704.80 and 12,305.04 is: 18,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.64 : 44,704.80 = 12,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.64/44,704.80 = 12,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.64x = 44,704.80 × 12,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.64x = 550,094,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,094,352.19/29,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.53

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