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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.24, 44,478.96 and 11,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.24, 44,478.96 and 11,195.68 is: 16,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.24 : 44,478.96 = 11,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.24/44,478.96 = 11,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.24x = 44,478.96 × 11,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.24x = 497,972,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,972,202.89/29,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.08

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