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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.10, 44,964.72 and 12,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.10, 44,964.72 and 12,432.95 is: 18,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.10 : 44,964.72 = 12,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.10/44,964.72 = 12,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.10x = 44,964.72 × 12,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.10x = 559,044,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,044,059.32/29,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.75

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