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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.68, 43,975.84 and 10,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.68, 43,975.84 and 10,850.64 is: 16,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.68 : 43,975.84 = 10,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.68/43,975.84 = 10,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.68x = 43,975.84 × 10,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.68x = 477,166,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,166,008.54/29,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.37

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