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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.71, 44,885.20 and 11,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.71, 44,885.20 and 11,200.78 is: 16,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.71 : 44,885.20 = 11,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.71/44,885.20 = 11,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.71x = 44,885.20 × 11,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.71x = 502,749,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,749,026.03/29,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.59

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