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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.78, 44,434.80 and 10,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.78, 44,434.80 and 10,908.06 is: 16,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.78 : 44,434.80 = 10,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.78/44,434.80 = 10,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.78x = 44,434.80 × 10,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.78x = 484,697,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,697,464.49/29,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.04

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