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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.35, 44,592.17 and 11,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.35, 44,592.17 and 11,006.99 is: 16,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.35 : 44,592.17 = 11,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.35/44,592.17 = 11,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.35x = 44,592.17 × 11,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.35x = 490,825,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,825,520.41/29,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.68

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