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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.25, 44,359.58 and 10,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.25, 44,359.58 and 10,858.48 is: 16,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.25 : 44,359.58 = 10,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.25/44,359.58 = 10,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.25x = 44,359.58 × 10,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.25x = 481,677,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,677,528.49/29,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.10

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