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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.97, 44,721.14 and 11,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.97, 44,721.14 and 11,362.89 is: 17,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.97 : 44,721.14 = 11,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.97/44,721.14 = 11,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.97x = 44,721.14 × 11,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.97x = 508,161,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,161,337.68/29,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.98

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