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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.60, 44,442.90 and 11,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.60, 44,442.90 and 11,867.32 is: 17,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.60 : 44,442.90 = 11,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.60/44,442.90 = 11,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.60x = 44,442.90 × 11,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.60x = 527,418,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,418,056.69/29,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.98

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