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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.74, 44,031.60 and 11,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.74, 44,031.60 and 11,824.12 is: 17,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.74 : 44,031.60 = 11,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.74/44,031.60 = 11,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.74x = 44,031.60 × 11,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.74x = 520,634,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,634,922.19/29,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.97

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