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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.16, 44,197.74 and 11,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.16, 44,197.74 and 11,922.92 is: 17,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.16 : 44,197.74 = 11,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.16/44,197.74 = 11,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.16x = 44,197.74 × 11,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.16x = 526,966,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,966,118.20/29,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.38

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