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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.42, 44,333.73 and 10,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.42, 44,333.73 and 10,849.07 is: 16,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.42 : 44,333.73 = 10,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.42/44,333.73 = 10,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.42x = 44,333.73 × 10,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.42x = 480,979,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,979,850.97/29,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.92

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