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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.62, 44,529.06 and 10,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.62, 44,529.06 and 10,971.84 is: 16,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.62 : 44,529.06 = 10,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.62/44,529.06 = 10,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.62x = 44,529.06 × 10,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.62x = 488,565,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,565,721.67/29,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.80

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