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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.32, 44,885.64 and 12,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.32, 44,885.64 and 12,144.44 is: 18,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.32 : 44,885.64 = 12,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.32/44,885.64 = 12,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.32x = 44,885.64 × 12,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.32x = 545,110,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,110,961.84/29,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.54

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