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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.73, 44,561.85 and 11,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.73, 44,561.85 and 11,935.35 is: 17,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.73 : 44,561.85 = 11,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.73/44,561.85 = 11,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.73x = 44,561.85 × 11,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.73x = 531,861,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,861,231.64/29,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.94

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