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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.74, 44,143.89 and 10,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.74, 44,143.89 and 10,732.02 is: 16,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.74 : 44,143.89 = 10,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.74/44,143.89 = 10,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.74x = 44,143.89 × 10,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.74x = 473,753,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,753,110.36/29,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.96

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