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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.96, 44,747.28 and 11,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.96, 44,747.28 and 11,117.28 is: 16,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.96 : 44,747.28 = 11,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.96/44,747.28 = 11,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.96x = 44,747.28 × 11,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.96x = 497,468,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,468,041.00/29,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.06

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