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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.80, 44,736.48 and 12,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.80, 44,736.48 and 12,295.68 is: 18,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.80 : 44,736.48 = 12,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.80/44,736.48 = 12,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.80x = 44,736.48 × 12,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.80x = 550,065,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,065,442.41/29,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.22

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