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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.95, 44,555.98 and 10,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.95, 44,555.98 and 10,992.95 is: 16,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.95 : 44,555.98 = 10,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.95/44,555.98 = 10,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.95x = 44,555.98 × 10,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.95x = 489,801,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,801,410.08/29,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.79

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