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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.16, 44,936.82 and 11,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.16, 44,936.82 and 11,235.30 is: 16,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.16 : 44,936.82 = 11,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.16/44,936.82 = 11,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.16x = 44,936.82 × 11,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.16x = 504,878,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,878,653.75/29,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.36

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