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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.92, 44,266.56 and 11,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.92, 44,266.56 and 11,734.56 is: 17,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.92 : 44,266.56 = 11,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.92/44,266.56 = 11,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.92x = 44,266.56 × 11,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.92x = 519,448,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,448,604.31/29,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.35

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