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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.28, 44,764.08 and 12,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.28, 44,764.08 and 12,322.48 is: 18,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.28 : 44,764.08 = 12,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.28/44,764.08 = 12,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.28x = 44,764.08 × 12,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.28x = 551,604,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,604,480.52/29,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.90

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