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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.54, 44,849.13 and 11,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.54, 44,849.13 and 11,174.83 is: 16,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.54 : 44,849.13 = 11,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.54/44,849.13 = 11,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.54x = 44,849.13 × 11,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.54x = 501,181,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,181,403.40/29,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.13

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