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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.23, 44,755.03 and 11,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.23, 44,755.03 and 11,124.40 is: 16,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.23 : 44,755.03 = 11,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.23/44,755.03 = 11,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.23x = 44,755.03 × 11,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.23x = 497,872,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,872,700.15/29,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.76

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