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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.82, 44,173.02 and 10,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.82, 44,173.02 and 10,722.16 is: 16,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.82 : 44,173.02 = 10,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.82/44,173.02 = 10,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.82x = 44,173.02 × 10,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.82x = 473,630,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,630,077.69/29,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.53

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