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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.48, 44,789.28 and 11,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.48, 44,789.28 and 11,139.24 is: 16,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.48 : 44,789.28 = 11,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.48/44,789.28 = 11,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.48x = 44,789.28 × 11,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.48x = 498,918,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,918,539.35/29,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.88

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