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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.84, 44,699.52 and 11,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.84, 44,699.52 and 11,064.72 is: 16,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.84 : 44,699.52 = 11,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.84/44,699.52 = 11,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.84x = 44,699.52 × 11,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.84x = 494,587,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,587,672.93/29,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.68

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