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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.85, 44,468.46 and 10,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.85, 44,468.46 and 10,656.90 is: 15,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.85 : 44,468.46 = 10,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.85/44,468.46 = 10,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.85x = 44,468.46 × 10,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.85x = 473,895,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,895,931.37/29,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.71

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