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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.15, 44,888.95 and 11,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.15, 44,888.95 and 11,458.15 is: 17,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.15 : 44,888.95 = 11,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.15/44,888.95 = 11,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.15x = 44,888.95 × 11,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.15x = 514,344,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,344,322.44/29,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.12

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