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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.97, 44,572.99 and 11,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.97, 44,572.99 and 11,243.01 is: 16,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.97 : 44,572.99 = 11,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.97/44,572.99 = 11,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.97x = 44,572.99 × 11,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.97x = 501,134,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,134,572.30/29,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.61

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