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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353, 44,035.98 and 10,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353, 44,035.98 and 10,885 is: 16,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353 : 44,035.98 = 10,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353/44,035.98 = 10,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353x = 44,035.98 × 10,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353x = 479,331,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,331,642.30/29,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.90

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