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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.85, 44,443.27 and 11,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.85, 44,443.27 and 11,867.57 is: 17,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.85 : 44,443.27 = 11,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.85/44,443.27 = 11,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.85x = 44,443.27 × 11,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.85x = 527,433,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,433,617.75/29,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.36

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