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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.56, 43,971.12 and 10,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.56, 43,971.12 and 10,606.68 is: 15,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.56 : 43,971.12 = 10,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.56/43,971.12 = 10,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.56x = 43,971.12 × 10,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.56x = 466,387,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,387,599.08/29,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.62

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