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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.70, 44,522.24 and 10,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.70, 44,522.24 and 10,973.55 is: 16,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.70 : 44,522.24 = 10,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.70/44,522.24 = 10,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.70x = 44,522.24 × 10,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.70x = 488,566,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,566,971.88/29,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.55

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