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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.60, 44,002.20 and 11,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.60, 44,002.20 and 11,795.60 is: 17,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.60 : 44,002.20 = 11,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.60/44,002.20 = 11,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.60x = 44,002.20 × 11,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.60x = 519,032,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,032,350.32/29,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.89

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