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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.48, 44,784.75 and 11,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.48, 44,784.75 and 11,136.24 is: 16,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.48 : 44,784.75 = 11,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.48/44,784.75 = 11,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.48x = 44,784.75 × 11,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.48x = 498,733,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,733,724.34/29,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.37

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