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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.10, 44,926.35 and 12,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.10, 44,926.35 and 12,411.70 is: 18,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.10 : 44,926.35 = 12,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.10/44,926.35 = 12,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.10x = 44,926.35 × 12,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.10x = 557,612,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,612,378.30/29,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.27

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