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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.70, 44,566.34 and 10,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.70, 44,566.34 and 10,003.41 is: 14,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.70 : 44,566.34 = 10,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.70/44,566.34 = 10,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.70x = 44,566.34 × 10,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.70x = 445,815,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,815,321.20/29,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.61

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