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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.55, 44,787.42 and 11,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.55, 44,787.42 and 11,136.69 is: 16,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.55 : 44,787.42 = 11,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.55/44,787.42 = 11,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.55x = 44,787.42 × 11,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.55x = 498,783,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,783,612.44/29,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.21

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