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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.52, 44,501.93 and 10,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.52, 44,501.93 and 10,966.37 is: 16,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.52 : 44,501.93 = 10,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.52/44,501.93 = 10,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.52x = 44,501.93 × 10,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.52x = 488,024,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,024,352.75/29,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.25

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