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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.65, 44,897.17 and 11,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.65, 44,897.17 and 11,463.65 is: 17,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.65 : 44,897.17 = 11,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.65/44,897.17 = 11,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.65x = 44,897.17 × 11,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.65x = 514,685,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,685,442.87/29,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.36

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