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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.04, 44,998.04 and 12,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.04, 44,998.04 and 12,466.24 is: 18,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.04 : 44,998.04 = 12,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.04/44,998.04 = 12,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.04x = 44,998.04 × 12,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.04x = 560,956,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,956,366.17/29,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.64

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