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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.92, 44,006.86 and 10,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.92, 44,006.86 and 10,631.60 is: 15,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.92 : 44,006.86 = 10,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.92/44,006.86 = 10,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.92x = 44,006.86 × 10,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.92x = 467,863,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,863,332.78/29,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.61

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