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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.83, 44,801.60 and 11,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.83, 44,801.60 and 11,149.01 is: 16,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.83 : 44,801.60 = 11,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.83/44,801.60 = 11,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.83x = 44,801.60 × 11,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.83x = 499,493,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,493,206.66/29,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.17

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