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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.05, 44,947.04 and 10,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.05, 44,947.04 and 10,988.76 is: 16,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.05 : 44,947.04 = 10,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.05/44,947.04 = 10,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.05x = 44,947.04 × 10,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.05x = 493,912,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,912,180.33/29,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.29

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