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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.01, 44,339.81 and 11,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.01, 44,339.81 and 11,804.54 is: 17,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.01 : 44,339.81 = 11,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.01/44,339.81 = 11,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.01x = 44,339.81 × 11,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.01x = 523,410,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,410,780.02/29,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.35

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