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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.92, 44,878.66 and 11,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.92, 44,878.66 and 11,195.42 is: 16,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.92 : 44,878.66 = 11,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.92/44,878.66 = 11,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.92x = 44,878.66 × 11,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.92x = 502,435,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,435,447.74/29,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.04

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