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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.96, 44,198.08 and 10,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.96, 44,198.08 and 10,986.88 is: 16,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.96 : 44,198.08 = 10,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.96/44,198.08 = 10,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.96x = 44,198.08 × 10,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.96x = 485,599,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,599,001.19/29,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.56

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