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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.01, 44,975.76 and 11,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.01, 44,975.76 and 11,267.29 is: 16,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.01 : 44,975.76 = 11,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.01/44,975.76 = 11,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.01x = 44,975.76 × 11,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.01x = 506,754,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,754,930.89/29,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.58

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