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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.78, 44,425.80 and 10,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.78, 44,425.80 and 10,902.06 is: 16,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.78 : 44,425.80 = 10,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.78/44,425.80 = 10,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.78x = 44,425.80 × 10,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.78x = 484,332,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,332,737.15/29,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.04

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