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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.07, 44,550.16 and 10,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.07, 44,550.16 and 10,989.07 is: 16,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.07 : 44,550.16 = 10,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.07/44,550.16 = 10,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.07x = 44,550.16 × 10,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.07x = 489,564,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,564,826.75/29,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.98

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