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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.74, 44,310.42 and 10,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.74, 44,310.42 and 10,823.62 is: 16,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.74 : 44,310.42 = 10,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.74/44,310.42 = 10,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.74x = 44,310.42 × 10,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.74x = 479,599,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,599,148.12/29,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.88

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