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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.59, 44,024.80 and 10,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.59, 44,024.80 and 10,636.44 is: 15,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.59 : 44,024.80 = 10,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.59/44,024.80 = 10,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.59x = 44,024.80 × 10,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.59x = 468,267,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,267,143.71/29,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.90

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