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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.64, 44,764.20 and 11,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.64, 44,764.20 and 11,124.72 is: 16,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.64 : 44,764.20 = 11,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.64/44,764.20 = 11,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.64x = 44,764.20 × 11,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.64x = 497,989,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,989,191.02/29,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.58

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