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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.52, 44,604.80 and 11,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.52, 44,604.80 and 11,268.52 is: 16,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.52 : 44,604.80 = 11,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.52/44,604.80 = 11,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.52x = 44,604.80 × 11,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.52x = 502,630,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,630,080.90/29,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.79

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