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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.72, 44,715.12 and 11,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.72, 44,715.12 and 11,078.36 is: 16,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.72 : 44,715.12 = 11,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.72/44,715.12 = 11,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.72x = 44,715.12 × 11,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.72x = 495,370,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,370,196.80/29,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.55

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