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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.68, 44,579.18 and 10,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.68, 44,579.18 and 10,998.41 is: 16,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.68 : 44,579.18 = 10,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.68/44,579.18 = 10,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.68x = 44,579.18 × 10,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.68x = 490,299,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,299,903.70/29,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.82

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