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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.61, 44,597.51 and 10,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.61, 44,597.51 and 10,005.62 is: 15,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.61 : 44,597.51 = 10,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.61/44,597.51 = 10,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.61x = 44,597.51 × 10,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.61x = 446,225,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,225,738.01/29,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.98

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