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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.02, 44,920.26 and 11,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.02, 44,920.26 and 11,479.02 is: 17,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.02 : 44,920.26 = 11,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.02/44,920.26 = 11,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.02x = 44,920.26 × 11,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.02x = 515,640,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,640,562.95/29,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.43

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