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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.24, 44,843.40 and 12,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.24, 44,843.40 and 12,352.80 is: 18,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.24 : 44,843.40 = 12,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.24/44,843.40 = 12,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.24x = 44,843.40 × 12,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.24x = 553,941,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,941,551.52/29,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.42

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