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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.55, 44,281.02 and 10,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.55, 44,281.02 and 10,792.88 is: 16,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.55 : 44,281.02 = 10,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.55/44,281.02 = 10,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.55x = 44,281.02 × 10,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.55x = 477,919,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,919,735.14/29,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.39

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