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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.74, 44,311.92 and 10,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.74, 44,311.92 and 10,824.62 is: 16,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.74 : 44,311.92 = 10,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.74/44,311.92 = 10,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.74x = 44,311.92 × 10,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.74x = 479,659,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,659,695.47/29,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.38

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