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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.22, 44,224.56 and 11,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.22, 44,224.56 and 11,948.88 is: 17,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.22 : 44,224.56 = 11,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.22/44,224.56 = 11,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.22x = 44,224.56 × 11,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.22x = 528,433,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,433,960.49/29,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.21

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