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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.52, 44,925.18 and 12,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.52, 44,925.18 and 12,417.76 is: 18,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.52 : 44,925.18 = 12,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.52/44,925.18 = 12,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.52x = 44,925.18 × 12,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.52x = 557,870,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,870,103.20/29,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.88

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