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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.22, 44,516.14 and 10,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.22, 44,516.14 and 10,966.32 is: 16,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.22 : 44,516.14 = 10,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.22/44,516.14 = 10,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.22x = 44,516.14 × 10,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.22x = 488,178,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,178,208.99/29,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.96

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