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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.16, 66,013.02 and 10,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.16, 66,013.02 and 10,729.32 is: 16,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.16 : 66,013.02 = 10,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.16/66,013.02 = 10,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.16x = 66,013.02 × 10,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.16x = 708,274,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,274,815.75/44,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.80

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