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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.80, 44,590.80 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.80, 44,590.80 and 10,000.80 is: 15,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.80 : 44,590.80 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.80/44,590.80 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.80x = 44,590.80 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.80x = 445,943,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,943,672.64/29,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.42

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