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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.71, 44,343.64 and 11,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.71, 44,343.64 and 11,124.67 is: 16,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.71 : 44,343.64 = 11,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.71/44,343.64 = 11,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.71x = 44,343.64 × 11,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.71x = 493,308,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,308,361.60/29,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.25

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