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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.99, 44,764.03 and 12,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.99, 44,764.03 and 12,298.82 is: 18,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.99 : 44,764.03 = 12,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.99/44,764.03 = 12,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.99x = 44,764.03 × 12,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.99x = 550,544,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,544,721.61/29,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.70

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