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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.93, 44,822.24 and 12,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.93, 44,822.24 and 12,337.64 is: 18,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.93 : 44,822.24 = 12,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.93/44,822.24 = 12,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.93x = 44,822.24 × 12,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.93x = 553,000,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,000,661.11/29,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.86

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