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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.32, 44,553.54 and 10,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.32, 44,553.54 and 10,991.32 is: 16,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.32 : 44,553.54 = 10,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.32/44,553.54 = 10,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.32x = 44,553.54 × 10,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.32x = 489,702,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,702,215.27/29,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.35

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