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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.36, 44,672.80 and 11,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.36, 44,672.80 and 11,057.06 is: 16,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.36 : 44,672.80 = 11,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.36/44,672.80 = 11,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.36x = 44,672.80 × 11,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.36x = 493,949,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,949,829.97/29,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.21

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