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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.24, 44,508.16 and 10,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.24, 44,508.16 and 10,949.52 is: 16,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.24 : 44,508.16 = 10,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.24/44,508.16 = 10,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.24x = 44,508.16 × 10,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.24x = 487,342,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,342,988.08/29,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.31

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