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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.32, 44,226.06 and 11,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.32, 44,226.06 and 11,949.88 is: 17,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.32 : 44,226.06 = 11,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.32/44,226.06 = 11,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.32x = 44,226.06 × 11,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.32x = 528,496,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,496,109.87/29,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.79

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