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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.25, 44,581.82 and 11,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.25, 44,581.82 and 11,240.25 is: 16,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.25 : 44,581.82 = 11,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.25/44,581.82 = 11,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.25x = 44,581.82 × 11,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.25x = 501,110,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,110,746.05/29,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.73

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