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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.32, 44,852.22 and 11,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.32, 44,852.22 and 11,188.28 is: 16,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.32 : 44,852.22 = 11,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.32/44,852.22 = 11,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.32x = 44,852.22 × 11,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.32x = 501,819,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,819,195.98/29,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.63

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