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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.84, 44,601.87 and 11,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.84, 44,601.87 and 11,954.76 is: 17,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.84 : 44,601.87 = 11,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.84/44,601.87 = 11,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.84x = 44,601.87 × 11,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.84x = 533,204,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,204,651.40/29,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.02

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