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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604, 44,423.52 and 10,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604, 44,423.52 and 10,897.18 is: 16,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604 : 44,423.52 = 10,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604/44,423.52 = 10,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604x = 44,423.52 × 10,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604x = 484,091,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,091,093.67/29,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.22

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