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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.44, 44,943.05 and 11,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.44, 44,943.05 and 11,257.08 is: 16,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.44 : 44,943.05 = 11,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.44/44,943.05 = 11,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.44x = 44,943.05 × 11,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.44x = 505,927,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,927,368.90/29,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.94

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