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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.21, 44,200.08 and 11,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.21, 44,200.08 and 11,694.87 is: 17,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.21 : 44,200.08 = 11,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.21/44,200.08 = 11,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.21x = 44,200.08 × 11,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.21x = 516,914,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,914,189.59/29,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.04

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