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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.72, 44,680.59 and 11,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.72, 44,680.59 and 11,055.42 is: 16,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.72 : 44,680.59 = 11,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.72/44,680.59 = 11,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.72x = 44,680.59 × 11,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.72x = 493,962,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,962,688.30/29,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.12

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