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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.19, 44,816.31 and 11,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.19, 44,816.31 and 11,155.88 is: 16,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.19 : 44,816.31 = 11,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.19/44,816.31 = 11,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.19x = 44,816.31 × 11,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.19x = 499,965,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,965,152.32/29,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.57

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