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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.76, 44,151.51 and 10,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.76, 44,151.51 and 10,728.31 is: 16,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.76 : 44,151.51 = 10,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.76/44,151.51 = 10,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.76x = 44,151.51 × 10,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.76x = 473,671,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,671,086.25/29,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.95

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