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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.56, 43,980.12 and 10,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.56, 43,980.12 and 10,612.68 is: 15,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.56 : 43,980.12 = 10,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.56/43,980.12 = 10,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.56x = 43,980.12 × 10,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.56x = 466,746,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,746,939.92/29,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.62

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