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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468, 44,204.16 and 11,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468, 44,204.16 and 11,000 is: 16,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468 : 44,204.16 = 11,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468/44,204.16 = 11,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468x = 44,204.16 × 11,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468x = 486,245,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,245,760.00/29,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.81

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