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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.55, 44,486.87 and 11,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.55, 44,486.87 and 11,890.29 is: 17,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.55 : 44,486.87 = 11,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.55/44,486.87 = 11,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.55x = 44,486.87 × 11,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.55x = 528,961,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,961,959.75/29,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.04

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