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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.76, 44,829.54 and 11,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.76, 44,829.54 and 11,161.38 is: 16,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.76 : 44,829.54 = 11,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.76/44,829.54 = 11,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.76x = 44,829.54 × 11,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.76x = 500,359,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,359,531.17/29,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.25

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