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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.07, 44,548.67 and 10,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.07, 44,548.67 and 10,988.07 is: 16,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.07 : 44,548.67 = 10,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.07/44,548.67 = 10,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.07x = 44,548.67 × 10,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.07x = 489,503,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,503,849.43/29,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.48

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