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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.12, 44,055.54 and 11,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.12, 44,055.54 and 11,835.48 is: 17,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.12 : 44,055.54 = 11,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.12/44,055.54 = 11,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.12x = 44,055.54 × 11,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.12x = 521,418,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,418,462.56/29,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.18

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