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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.92, 44,877.16 and 11,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.92, 44,877.16 and 11,194.42 is: 16,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.92 : 44,877.16 = 11,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.92/44,877.16 = 11,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.92x = 44,877.16 × 11,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.92x = 502,373,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,373,777.45/29,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.54

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