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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.82, 44,374.29 and 10,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.82, 44,374.29 and 10,865.58 is: 16,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.82 : 44,374.29 = 10,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.82/44,374.29 = 10,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.82x = 44,374.29 × 10,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.82x = 482,152,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,152,397.94/29,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.66

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