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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.41, 44,564.67 and 10,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.41, 44,564.67 and 10,995.48 is: 16,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.41 : 44,564.67 = 10,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.41/44,564.67 = 10,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.41x = 44,564.67 × 10,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.41x = 490,009,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,009,937.69/29,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.22

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