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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.75, 44,873.06 and 12,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.75, 44,873.06 and 12,414.15 is: 18,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.75 : 44,873.06 = 12,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.75/44,873.06 = 12,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.75x = 44,873.06 × 12,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.75x = 557,060,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,060,835.73/29,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.03

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