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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.18, 44,604.95 and 11,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.18, 44,604.95 and 11,009.40 is: 16,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.18 : 44,604.95 = 11,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.18/44,604.95 = 11,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.18x = 44,604.95 × 11,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.18x = 491,073,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,073,681.48/29,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.24

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