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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.22, 44,548.83 and 11,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.22, 44,548.83 and 11,937.96 is: 17,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.22 : 44,548.83 = 11,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.22/44,548.83 = 11,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.22x = 44,548.83 × 11,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.22x = 531,822,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,822,150.59/29,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.94

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