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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.80, 44,895.65 and 12,398.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.80, 44,895.65 and 12,398.00 is: 18,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.80 : 44,895.65 = 12,398.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.80/44,895.65 = 12,398.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.80x = 44,895.65 × 12,398.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.80x = 556,615,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,615,982.23/29,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.25

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