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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.68, 44,500.59 and 10,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.68, 44,500.59 and 10,947.96 is: 16,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.68 : 44,500.59 = 10,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.68/44,500.59 = 10,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.68x = 44,500.59 × 10,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.68x = 487,190,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,190,679.30/29,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.04

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