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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.26, 44,564.31 and 10,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.26, 44,564.31 and 10,986.35 is: 16,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.26 : 44,564.31 = 10,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.26/44,564.31 = 10,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.26x = 44,564.31 × 10,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.26x = 489,598,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,598,884.35/29,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.34

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