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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.47, 44,533.80 and 10,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.47, 44,533.80 and 10,981.29 is: 16,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.47 : 44,533.80 = 10,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.47/44,533.80 = 10,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.47x = 44,533.80 × 10,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.47x = 489,038,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,038,572.60/29,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.12

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