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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.58, 44,427.39 and 10,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.58, 44,427.39 and 10,899.76 is: 16,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.58 : 44,427.39 = 10,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.58/44,427.39 = 10,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.58x = 44,427.39 × 10,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.58x = 484,247,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,247,833.93/29,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.09

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