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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.11, 44,949.14 and 12,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.11, 44,949.14 and 12,202.04 is: 18,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.11 : 44,949.14 = 12,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.11/44,949.14 = 12,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.11x = 44,949.14 × 12,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.11x = 548,471,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,471,072.69/29,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.18

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