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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.52, 44,720.22 and 12,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.52, 44,720.22 and 12,306.20 is: 18,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.52 : 44,720.22 = 12,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.52/44,720.22 = 12,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.52x = 44,720.22 × 12,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.52x = 550,335,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,335,971.36/29,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.47

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