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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.66, 44,514.72 and 10,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.66, 44,514.72 and 10,968.53 is: 16,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.66 : 44,514.72 = 10,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.66/44,514.72 = 10,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.66x = 44,514.72 × 10,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.66x = 488,260,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,260,819.19/29,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.02

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