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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.57, 44,346.85 and 10,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.57, 44,346.85 and 10,837.52 is: 16,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.57 : 44,346.85 = 10,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.57/44,346.85 = 10,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.57x = 44,346.85 × 10,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.57x = 480,610,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,610,081.09/29,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.29

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