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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.23, 44,208.77 and 10,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.23, 44,208.77 and 10,761.51 is: 16,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.23 : 44,208.77 = 10,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.23/44,208.77 = 10,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.23x = 44,208.77 × 10,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.23x = 475,753,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,753,120.44/29,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.94

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