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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.91, 43,979.63 and 10,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.91, 43,979.63 and 10,602.45 is: 15,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.91 : 43,979.63 = 10,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.91/43,979.63 = 10,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.91x = 43,979.63 × 10,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.91x = 466,291,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,291,775.08/29,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.79

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