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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.70, 44,882.43 and 11,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.70, 44,882.43 and 11,210.40 is: 16,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.70 : 44,882.43 = 11,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.70/44,882.43 = 11,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.70x = 44,882.43 × 11,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.70x = 503,149,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,149,993.27/29,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.76

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