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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.58, 43,560.80 and 10,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.58, 43,560.80 and 10,559.58 is: 15,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.58 : 43,560.80 = 10,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.58/43,560.80 = 10,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.58x = 43,560.80 × 10,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.58x = 459,983,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,983,752.46/29,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.44

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