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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.73, 44,430.93 and 10,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.73, 44,430.93 and 10,887.95 is: 16,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.73 : 44,430.93 = 10,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.73/44,430.93 = 10,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.73x = 44,430.93 × 10,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.73x = 483,761,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,761,855.37/29,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.04

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