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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.56, 44,922.72 and 11,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.56, 44,922.72 and 11,230 is: 16,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.56 : 44,922.72 = 11,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.56/44,922.72 = 11,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.56x = 44,922.72 × 11,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.56x = 504,482,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,482,145.60/29,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.96

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