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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.97, 44,324.09 and 10,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.97, 44,324.09 and 10,842.64 is: 16,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.97 : 44,324.09 = 10,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.97/44,324.09 = 10,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.97x = 44,324.09 × 10,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.97x = 480,590,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,590,151.20/29,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.29

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