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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.28, 44,068.74 and 10,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.28, 44,068.74 and 10,654.96 is: 15,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.28 : 44,068.74 = 10,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.28/44,068.74 = 10,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.28x = 44,068.74 × 10,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.28x = 469,550,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,550,661.95/29,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.37

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