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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.43, 44,990.57 and 11,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.43, 44,990.57 and 11,521.39 is: 17,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.43 : 44,990.57 = 11,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.43/44,990.57 = 11,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.43x = 44,990.57 × 11,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.43x = 518,353,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,353,903.29/29,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.05

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