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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.99, 44,456.90 and 10,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.99, 44,456.90 and 10,926.79 is: 16,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.99 : 44,456.90 = 10,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.99/44,456.90 = 10,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.99x = 44,456.90 × 10,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.99x = 485,771,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,771,210.35/29,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.65

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