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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.61, 44,070.71 and 11,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.61, 44,070.71 and 11,850.18 is: 17,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.61 : 44,070.71 = 11,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.61/44,070.71 = 11,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.61x = 44,070.71 × 11,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.61x = 522,245,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,245,786.98/29,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.19

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