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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.82, 44,709.57 and 12,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.82, 44,709.57 and 12,310.38 is: 18,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.82 : 44,709.57 = 12,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.82/44,709.57 = 12,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.82x = 44,709.57 × 12,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.82x = 550,391,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,391,796.34/29,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.53

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