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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.34, 44,543.88 and 10,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.34, 44,543.88 and 10,977.54 is: 16,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.34 : 44,543.88 = 10,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.34/44,543.88 = 10,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.34x = 44,543.88 × 10,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.34x = 488,982,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,982,224.46/29,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.73

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