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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.89, 44,166.70 and 10,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.89, 44,166.70 and 10,738.44 is: 16,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.89 : 44,166.70 = 10,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.89/44,166.70 = 10,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.89x = 44,166.70 × 10,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.89x = 474,281,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,281,404.26/29,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.13

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