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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.68, 44,758.84 and 12,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.68, 44,758.84 and 12,295.92 is: 18,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.68 : 44,758.84 = 12,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.68/44,758.84 = 12,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.68x = 44,758.84 × 12,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.68x = 550,351,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,351,115.93/29,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.07

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