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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.02, 44,840.46 and 12,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.02, 44,840.46 and 12,361.16 is: 18,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.02 : 44,840.46 = 12,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.02/44,840.46 = 12,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.02x = 44,840.46 × 12,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.02x = 554,280,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,280,100.53/29,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.99

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