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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.26, 44,502.08 and 10,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.26, 44,502.08 and 10,949.45 is: 16,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.26 : 44,502.08 = 10,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.26/44,502.08 = 10,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.26x = 44,502.08 × 10,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.26x = 487,273,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,273,022.60/29,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.70

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