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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.96, 44,049.06 and 11,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.96, 44,049.06 and 11,832.78 is: 17,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.96 : 44,049.06 = 11,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.96/44,049.06 = 11,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.96x = 44,049.06 × 11,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.96x = 521,222,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,222,836.19/29,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.82

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