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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.11, 44,068.46 and 11,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.11, 44,068.46 and 11,848.68 is: 17,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.11 : 44,068.46 = 11,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.11/44,068.46 = 11,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.11x = 44,068.46 × 11,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.11x = 522,153,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,153,021.39/29,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.94

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