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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.81, 44,206.32 and 10,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.81, 44,206.32 and 10,749.45 is: 16,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.81 : 44,206.32 = 10,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.81/44,206.32 = 10,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.81x = 44,206.32 × 10,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.81x = 475,193,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,193,626.52/29,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.57

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