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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.66, 44,943.60 and 11,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.66, 44,943.60 and 11,239.80 is: 16,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.66 : 44,943.60 = 11,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.66/44,943.60 = 11,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.66x = 44,943.60 × 11,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.66x = 505,157,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,157,075.28/29,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.12

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