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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.32, 44,191.36 and 11,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.32, 44,191.36 and 11,939.04 is: 17,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.32 : 44,191.36 = 11,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.32/44,191.36 = 11,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.32x = 44,191.36 × 11,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.32x = 527,602,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,602,414.69/29,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.77

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