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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.94, 44,800.71 and 11,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.94, 44,800.71 and 11,150.55 is: 16,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.94 : 44,800.71 = 11,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.94/44,800.71 = 11,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.94x = 44,800.71 × 11,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.94x = 499,552,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,552,556.89/29,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.87

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