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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.84, 44,128.98 and 11,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.84, 44,128.98 and 11,895.96 is: 17,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.84 : 44,128.98 = 11,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.84/44,128.98 = 11,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.84x = 44,128.98 × 11,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.84x = 524,956,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,956,580.92/29,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.26

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