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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.58, 44,529.58 and 10,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.58, 44,529.58 and 10,976.96 is: 16,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.58 : 44,529.58 = 10,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.58/44,529.58 = 10,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.58x = 44,529.58 × 10,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.58x = 488,799,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,799,559.83/29,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.57

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