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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.77, 44,597.65 and 10,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.77, 44,597.65 and 10,008.67 is: 15,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.77 : 44,597.65 = 10,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.77/44,597.65 = 10,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.77x = 44,597.65 × 10,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.77x = 446,363,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,363,161.63/29,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.00

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