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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.60, 44,856.90 and 12,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.60, 44,856.90 and 12,365.40 is: 18,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.60 : 44,856.90 = 12,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.60/44,856.90 = 12,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.60x = 44,856.90 × 12,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.60x = 554,673,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,673,511.26/29,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.10

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