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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.61, 44,548.52 and 11,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.61, 44,548.52 and 11,932.55 is: 17,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.61 : 44,548.52 = 11,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.61/44,548.52 = 11,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.61x = 44,548.52 × 11,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.61x = 531,577,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,577,442.33/29,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.66

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