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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.76, 44,221.55 and 10,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.76, 44,221.55 and 10,765.49 is: 16,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.76 : 44,221.55 = 10,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.76/44,221.55 = 10,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.76x = 44,221.55 × 10,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.76x = 476,066,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,066,379.37/29,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.52

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