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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.04, 44,705.28 and 12,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.04, 44,705.28 and 12,311.16 is: 18,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.04 : 44,705.28 = 12,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.04/44,705.28 = 12,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.04x = 44,705.28 × 12,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.04x = 550,373,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,373,854.92/29,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.94

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