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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.74, 44,936.94 and 11,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.74, 44,936.94 and 11,235.56 is: 16,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.74 : 44,936.94 = 11,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.74/44,936.94 = 11,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.74x = 44,936.94 × 11,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.74x = 504,891,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,891,685.59/29,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.96

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