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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.76, 44,749.62 and 11,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.76, 44,749.62 and 11,101.40 is: 16,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.76 : 44,749.62 = 11,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.76/44,749.62 = 11,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.76x = 44,749.62 × 11,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.76x = 496,783,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,783,431.47/29,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.10

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