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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.43, 44,989.07 and 11,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.43, 44,989.07 and 11,520.39 is: 17,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.43 : 44,989.07 = 11,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.43/44,989.07 = 11,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.43x = 44,989.07 × 11,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.43x = 518,291,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,291,632.14/29,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.55

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