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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.34, 44,580.98 and 10,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.34, 44,580.98 and 10,998.92 is: 16,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.34 : 44,580.98 = 10,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.34/44,580.98 = 10,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.34x = 44,580.98 × 10,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.34x = 490,342,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,342,771.49/29,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.11

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