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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.55, 44,788.92 and 11,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.55, 44,788.92 and 11,137.69 is: 16,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.55 : 44,788.92 = 11,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.55/44,788.92 = 11,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.55x = 44,788.92 × 11,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.55x = 498,845,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,845,106.39/29,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.71

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