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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.64, 44,770.57 and 12,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.64, 44,770.57 and 12,303.08 is: 18,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.64 : 44,770.57 = 12,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.64/44,770.57 = 12,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.64x = 44,770.57 × 12,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.64x = 550,815,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,815,904.36/29,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.91

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