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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.67, 44,503.67 and 10,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.67, 44,503.67 and 10,946.80 is: 16,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.67 : 44,503.67 = 10,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.67/44,503.67 = 10,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.67x = 44,503.67 × 10,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.67x = 487,172,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,172,774.76/29,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.55

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