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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.29, 44,952.81 and 11,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.29, 44,952.81 and 11,246.80 is: 16,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.29 : 44,952.81 = 11,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.29/44,952.81 = 11,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.29x = 44,952.81 × 11,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.29x = 505,575,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,575,151.13/29,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.03

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