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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.80, 44,273.94 and 10,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.80, 44,273.94 and 10,799.57 is: 16,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.80 : 44,273.94 = 10,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.80/44,273.94 = 10,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.80x = 44,273.94 × 10,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.80x = 478,139,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,139,292.84/29,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.05

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