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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.22, 44,203.08 and 11,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.22, 44,203.08 and 11,696.88 is: 17,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.22 : 44,203.08 = 11,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.22/44,203.08 = 11,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.22x = 44,203.08 × 11,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.22x = 517,038,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,038,122.39/29,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.05

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