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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.72, 44,795.76 and 11,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.72, 44,795.76 and 11,412.64 is: 17,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.72 : 44,795.76 = 11,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.72/44,795.76 = 11,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.72x = 44,795.76 × 11,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.72x = 511,237,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,237,882.41/29,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.57

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