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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.48, 44,306.80 and 11,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.48, 44,306.80 and 11,531.48 is: 17,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.48 : 44,306.80 = 11,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.48/44,306.80 = 11,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.48x = 44,306.80 × 11,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.48x = 510,922,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,922,978.06/29,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.76

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