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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.12, 44,506.20 and 10,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.12, 44,506.20 and 10,952.16 is: 16,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.12 : 44,506.20 = 10,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.12/44,506.20 = 10,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.12x = 44,506.20 × 10,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.12x = 487,439,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,439,023.39/29,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.71

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