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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.80, 44,803.20 and 11,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.80, 44,803.20 and 11,148.40 is: 16,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.80 : 44,803.20 = 11,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.80/44,803.20 = 11,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.80x = 44,803.20 × 11,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.80x = 499,483,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,483,994.88/29,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.04

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