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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.44, 44,488.62 and 10,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.44, 44,488.62 and 10,942.32 is: 16,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.44 : 44,488.62 = 10,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.44/44,488.62 = 10,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.44x = 44,488.62 × 10,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.44x = 486,808,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,808,716.40/29,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.30

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