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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.44, 44,359.20 and 11,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.44, 44,359.20 and 11,100.48 is: 16,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.44 : 44,359.20 = 11,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.44/44,359.20 = 11,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.44x = 44,359.20 × 11,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.44x = 492,408,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,408,412.42/29,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.86

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