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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.66, 44,773.59 and 12,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.66, 44,773.59 and 12,305.90 is: 18,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.66 : 44,773.59 = 12,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.66/44,773.59 = 12,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.66x = 44,773.59 × 12,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.66x = 550,979,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,979,321.18/29,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.95

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