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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.86, 44,908.64 and 11,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.86, 44,908.64 and 11,214.76 is: 16,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.86 : 44,908.64 = 11,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.86/44,908.64 = 11,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.86x = 44,908.64 × 11,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.86x = 503,639,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,639,619.53/29,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.22

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