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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.44, 44,904.42 and 11,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.44, 44,904.42 and 11,463 is: 17,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.44 : 44,904.42 = 11,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.44/44,904.42 = 11,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.44x = 44,904.42 × 11,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.44x = 514,739,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,739,366.46/29,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.71

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