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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.02, 44,932.26 and 11,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.02, 44,932.26 and 11,487.02 is: 17,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.02 : 44,932.26 = 11,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.02/44,932.26 = 11,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.02x = 44,932.26 × 11,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.02x = 516,137,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,137,769.27/29,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.43

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