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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.68, 43,969.80 and 10,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.68, 43,969.80 and 10,846.64 is: 16,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.68 : 43,969.80 = 10,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.68/43,969.80 = 10,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.68x = 43,969.80 × 10,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.68x = 476,924,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,924,591.47/29,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.36

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