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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.46, 44,128.43 and 11,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.46, 44,128.43 and 11,895.59 is: 17,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.46 : 44,128.43 = 11,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.46/44,128.43 = 11,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.46x = 44,128.43 × 11,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.46x = 524,933,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,933,710.62/29,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.72

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