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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.64, 44,927.34 and 11,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.64, 44,927.34 and 11,233.24 is: 16,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.64 : 44,927.34 = 11,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.64/44,927.34 = 11,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.64x = 44,927.34 × 11,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.64x = 504,679,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,679,592.78/29,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.01

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