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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.97, 44,809.81 and 11,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.97, 44,809.81 and 11,156.54 is: 16,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.97 : 44,809.81 = 11,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.97/44,809.81 = 11,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.97x = 44,809.81 × 11,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.97x = 499,922,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,922,185.72/29,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.62

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