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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.77, 44,540.36 and 10,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.77, 44,540.36 and 10,984.15 is: 16,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.77 : 44,540.36 = 10,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.77/44,540.36 = 10,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.77x = 44,540.36 × 10,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.77x = 489,237,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,237,995.29/29,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.34

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