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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.80, 44,795.46 and 11,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.80, 44,795.46 and 11,153.08 is: 16,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.80 : 44,795.46 = 11,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.80/44,795.46 = 11,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.80x = 44,795.46 × 11,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.80x = 499,607,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,607,349.02/29,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.93

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