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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.95, 44,969.37 and 11,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.95, 44,969.37 and 11,003.66 is: 16,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.95 : 44,969.37 = 11,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.95/44,969.37 = 11,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.95x = 44,969.37 × 11,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.95x = 494,827,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,827,657.89/29,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.63

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