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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.34, 44,273.54 and 10,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.34, 44,273.54 and 10,795.36 is: 16,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.34 : 44,273.54 = 10,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.34/44,273.54 = 10,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.34x = 44,273.54 × 10,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.34x = 477,948,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,948,719.08/29,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.23

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