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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.93, 44,769.13 and 11,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.93, 44,769.13 and 11,139.43 is: 16,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.93 : 44,769.13 = 11,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.93/44,769.13 = 11,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.93x = 44,769.13 × 11,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.93x = 498,702,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,702,589.80/29,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.48

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