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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.60, 44,544.90 and 10,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.60, 44,544.90 and 10,979.64 is: 16,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.60 : 44,544.90 = 10,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.60/44,544.90 = 10,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.60x = 44,544.90 × 10,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.60x = 489,086,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,086,965.84/29,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.57

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