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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.70, 44,402.44 and 10,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.70, 44,402.44 and 10,868.89 is: 16,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.70 : 44,402.44 = 10,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.70/44,402.44 = 10,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.70x = 44,402.44 × 10,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.70x = 482,605,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,605,236.09/29,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.46

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