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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.45, 44,968.62 and 11,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.45, 44,968.62 and 11,003.16 is: 16,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.45 : 44,968.62 = 11,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.45/44,968.62 = 11,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.45x = 44,968.62 × 11,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.45x = 494,796,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,796,920.84/29,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.88

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