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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.08, 44,754.72 and 12,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.08, 44,754.72 and 12,296.88 is: 18,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.08 : 44,754.72 = 12,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.08/44,754.72 = 12,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.08x = 44,754.72 × 12,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.08x = 550,343,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,343,421.27/29,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.15

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