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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354, 44,037.48 and 10,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354, 44,037.48 and 10,886 is: 16,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354 : 44,037.48 = 10,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354/44,037.48 = 10,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354x = 44,037.48 × 10,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354x = 479,392,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,392,007.28/29,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.40

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