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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.22, 44,204.58 and 11,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.22, 44,204.58 and 11,697.88 is: 17,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.22 : 44,204.58 = 11,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.22/44,204.58 = 11,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.22x = 44,204.58 × 11,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.22x = 517,099,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,099,872.29/29,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.55

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