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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.70, 44,889.93 and 11,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.70, 44,889.93 and 11,215.40 is: 16,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.70 : 44,889.93 = 11,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.70/44,889.93 = 11,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.70x = 44,889.93 × 11,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.70x = 503,458,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,458,520.92/29,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.26

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