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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.04, 44,702.28 and 12,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.04, 44,702.28 and 12,309.17 is: 18,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.04 : 44,702.28 = 12,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.04/44,702.28 = 12,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.04x = 44,702.28 × 12,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.04x = 550,247,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,247,740.40/29,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.95

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