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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.99, 44,598.81 and 10,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.99, 44,598.81 and 10,006.02 is: 15,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.99 : 44,598.81 = 10,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.99/44,598.81 = 10,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.99x = 44,598.81 × 10,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.99x = 446,256,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,256,584.84/29,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.33

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