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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.94, 44,983.58 and 11,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.94, 44,983.58 and 11,264.96 is: 16,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.94 : 44,983.58 = 11,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.94/44,983.58 = 11,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.94x = 44,983.58 × 11,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.94x = 506,737,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,737,948.11/29,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.75

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