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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.72, 44,778.51 and 11,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.72, 44,778.51 and 11,127.81 is: 16,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.72 : 44,778.51 = 11,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.72/44,778.51 = 11,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.72x = 44,778.51 × 11,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.72x = 498,286,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,286,751.36/29,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.30

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