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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.84, 44,944.56 and 11,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.84, 44,944.56 and 11,240.64 is: 16,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.84 : 44,944.56 = 11,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.84/44,944.56 = 11,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.84x = 44,944.56 × 11,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.84x = 505,205,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,205,618.92/29,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.57

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