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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.98, 44,344.20 and 11,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.98, 44,344.20 and 11,787.35 is: 17,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.98 : 44,344.20 = 11,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.98/44,344.20 = 11,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.98x = 44,344.20 × 11,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.98x = 522,700,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,700,605.87/29,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.12

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