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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.21, 44,504.46 and 10,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.21, 44,504.46 and 10,968.06 is: 16,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.21 : 44,504.46 = 10,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.21/44,504.46 = 10,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.21x = 44,504.46 × 10,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.21x = 488,127,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,127,587.55/29,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.79

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