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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.71, 44,548.56 and 10,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.71, 44,548.56 and 10,975.80 is: 16,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.71 : 44,548.56 = 10,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.71/44,548.56 = 10,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.71x = 44,548.56 × 10,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.71x = 488,956,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,956,084.85/29,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.55

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