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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.15, 44,174.95 and 10,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.15, 44,174.95 and 10,723.46 is: 16,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.15 : 44,174.95 = 10,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.15/44,174.95 = 10,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.15x = 44,174.95 × 10,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.15x = 473,708,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,708,061.64/29,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.45

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