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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.64, 44,853.48 and 12,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.64, 44,853.48 and 12,369.83 is: 18,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.64 : 44,853.48 = 12,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.64/44,853.48 = 12,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.64x = 44,853.48 × 12,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.64x = 554,829,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,829,922.51/29,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.03

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