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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.62, 44,689.23 and 10,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.62, 44,689.23 and 10,820.76 is: 16,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.62 : 44,689.23 = 10,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.62/44,689.23 = 10,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.62x = 44,689.23 × 10,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.62x = 483,571,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,571,432.41/29,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.89

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