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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.37, 44,846.18 and 11,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.37, 44,846.18 and 11,174.77 is: 16,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.37 : 44,846.18 = 11,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.37/44,846.18 = 11,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.37x = 44,846.18 × 11,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.37x = 501,145,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,145,788.97/29,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.69

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