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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.69, 44,024.78 and 11,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.69, 44,024.78 and 11,815.52 is: 17,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.69 : 44,024.78 = 11,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.69/44,024.78 = 11,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.69x = 44,024.78 × 11,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.69x = 520,175,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,175,389.38/29,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.79

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