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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.71, 44,888.20 and 11,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.71, 44,888.20 and 11,202.78 is: 16,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.71 : 44,888.20 = 11,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.71/44,888.20 = 11,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.71x = 44,888.20 × 11,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.71x = 502,872,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,872,629.20/29,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.59

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