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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.74, 44,642.23 and 11,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.74, 44,642.23 and 11,039.98 is: 16,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.74 : 44,642.23 = 11,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.74/44,642.23 = 11,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.74x = 44,642.23 × 11,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.74x = 492,849,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,849,326.36/29,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.94

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