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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.84, 44,156.95 and 10,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.84, 44,156.95 and 10,731.61 is: 16,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.84 : 44,156.95 = 10,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.84/44,156.95 = 10,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.84x = 44,156.95 × 10,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.84x = 473,875,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,875,234.80/29,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.65

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