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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.31, 44,356.95 and 10,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.31, 44,356.95 and 10,848.98 is: 16,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.31 : 44,356.95 = 10,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.31/44,356.95 = 10,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.31x = 44,356.95 × 10,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.31x = 481,227,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,227,441.63/29,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.26

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