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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.86, 44,901.36 and 11,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.86, 44,901.36 and 11,680.08 is: 17,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.86 : 44,901.36 = 11,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.86/44,901.36 = 11,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.86x = 44,901.36 × 11,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.86x = 524,451,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,451,476.91/29,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.17

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