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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.14, 44,710.90 and 12,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.14, 44,710.90 and 12,289.40 is: 18,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.14 : 44,710.90 = 12,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.14/44,710.90 = 12,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.14x = 44,710.90 × 12,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.14x = 549,470,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,470,134.46/29,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.58

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