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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.24, 44,048.80 and 11,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.24, 44,048.80 and 11,835.68 is: 17,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.24 : 44,048.80 = 11,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.24/44,048.80 = 11,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.24x = 44,048.80 × 11,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.24x = 521,347,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,347,501.18/29,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.29

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