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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.36, 44,640.78 and 11,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.36, 44,640.78 and 11,737.36 is: 17,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.36 : 44,640.78 = 11,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.36/44,640.78 = 11,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.36x = 44,640.78 × 11,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.36x = 523,964,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,964,905.54/29,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.42

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