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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.82, 44,776.13 and 11,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.82, 44,776.13 and 11,124.47 is: 16,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.82 : 44,776.13 = 11,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.82/44,776.13 = 11,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.82x = 44,776.13 × 11,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.82x = 498,110,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,110,625.97/29,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.78

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