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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.68, 44,742.96 and 11,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.68, 44,742.96 and 11,347.68 is: 17,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.68 : 44,742.96 = 11,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.68/44,742.96 = 11,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.68x = 44,742.96 × 11,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.68x = 507,728,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,728,792.33/29,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.92

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