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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.22, 44,780.76 and 11,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.22, 44,780.76 and 11,129.31 is: 16,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.22 : 44,780.76 = 11,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.22/44,780.76 = 11,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.22x = 44,780.76 × 11,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.22x = 498,378,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,378,960.08/29,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.55

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