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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.16, 44,759.95 and 12,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.16, 44,759.95 and 12,307.31 is: 18,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.16 : 44,759.95 = 12,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.16/44,759.95 = 12,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.16x = 44,759.95 × 12,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.16x = 550,874,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,874,661.37/29,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.47

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