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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.82, 44,835.66 and 11,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.82, 44,835.66 and 11,165.45 is: 16,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.82 : 44,835.66 = 11,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.82/44,835.66 = 11,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.82x = 44,835.66 × 11,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.82x = 500,610,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,610,319.95/29,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.36

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