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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.43, 44,472.18 and 10,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.43, 44,472.18 and 10,929.62 is: 16,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.43 : 44,472.18 = 10,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.43/44,472.18 = 10,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.43x = 44,472.18 × 10,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.43x = 486,063,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,063,805.61/29,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.89

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