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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.88, 44,039.28 and 11,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.88, 44,039.28 and 11,829.26 is: 17,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.88 : 44,039.28 = 11,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.88/44,039.28 = 11,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.88x = 44,039.28 × 11,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.88x = 520,952,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,952,093.33/29,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.67

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