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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.56, 44,422.85 and 10,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.56, 44,422.85 and 10,896.74 is: 16,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.56 : 44,422.85 = 10,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.56/44,422.85 = 10,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.56x = 44,422.85 × 10,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.56x = 484,064,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,064,031.99/29,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.55

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