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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.90, 44,843.85 and 12,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.90, 44,843.85 and 12,366.15 is: 18,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.90 : 44,843.85 = 12,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.90/44,843.85 = 12,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.90x = 44,843.85 × 12,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.90x = 554,545,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,545,775.68/29,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.23

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