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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.34, 44,580.27 and 10,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.34, 44,580.27 and 10,747.73 is: 16,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.34 : 44,580.27 = 10,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.34/44,580.27 = 10,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.34x = 44,580.27 × 10,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.34x = 479,136,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,136,482.39/29,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.59

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