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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.43, 44,894.93 and 12,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.43, 44,894.93 and 12,145.41 is: 18,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.43 : 44,894.93 = 12,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.43/44,894.93 = 12,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.43x = 44,894.93 × 12,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.43x = 545,267,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,267,271.04/29,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.13

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