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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.00, 44,356.21 and 10,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.00, 44,356.21 and 10,856.23 is: 16,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.00 : 44,356.21 = 10,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.00/44,356.21 = 10,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.00x = 44,356.21 × 10,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.00x = 481,541,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,541,079.66/29,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.73

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