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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.61, 44,981.73 and 11,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.61, 44,981.73 and 11,263.32 is: 16,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.61 : 44,981.73 = 11,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.61/44,981.73 = 11,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.61x = 44,981.73 × 11,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.61x = 506,643,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,643,619.14/29,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.48

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