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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.96, 44,357.78 and 10,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.96, 44,357.78 and 10,848.15 is: 16,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.96 : 44,357.78 = 10,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.96/44,357.78 = 10,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.96x = 44,357.78 × 10,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.96x = 481,199,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,199,851.11/29,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.37

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