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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.71, 44,299.60 and 11,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.71, 44,299.60 and 11,060.75 is: 16,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.71 : 44,299.60 = 11,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.71/44,299.60 = 11,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.71x = 44,299.60 × 11,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.71x = 489,986,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,986,800.70/29,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.27

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