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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.96, 44,344.02 and 11,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.96, 44,344.02 and 11,124.92 is: 16,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.96 : 44,344.02 = 11,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.96/44,344.02 = 11,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.96x = 44,344.02 × 11,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.96x = 493,323,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,323,674.98/29,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.63

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