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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.53, 44,309.05 and 11,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.53, 44,309.05 and 11,763.90 is: 17,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.53 : 44,309.05 = 11,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.53/44,309.05 = 11,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.53x = 44,309.05 × 11,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.53x = 521,247,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,247,203.89/29,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.95

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