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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.80, 44,888.70 and 12,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.80, 44,888.70 and 12,410.60 is: 18,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.80 : 44,888.70 = 12,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.80/44,888.70 = 12,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.80x = 44,888.70 × 12,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.80x = 557,095,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,095,700.22/29,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.98

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