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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.27, 44,177.65 and 10,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.27, 44,177.65 and 10,731.39 is: 16,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.27 : 44,177.65 = 10,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.27/44,177.65 = 10,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.27x = 44,177.65 × 10,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.27x = 474,087,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,087,459.30/29,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.19

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