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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.52, 44,754.06 and 12,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.52, 44,754.06 and 12,294.20 is: 18,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.52 : 44,754.06 = 12,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.52/44,754.06 = 12,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.52x = 44,754.06 × 12,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.52x = 550,215,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,215,364.45/29,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.00

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