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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.07, 44,258.95 and 10,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.07, 44,258.95 and 10,778.73 is: 16,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.07 : 44,258.95 = 10,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.07/44,258.95 = 10,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.07x = 44,258.95 × 10,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.07x = 477,055,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,055,050.84/29,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.68

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