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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.81, 44,600.97 and 10,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.81, 44,600.97 and 10,012.08 is: 15,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.81 : 44,600.97 = 10,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.81/44,600.97 = 10,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.81x = 44,600.97 × 10,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.81x = 446,548,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,548,479.72/29,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.21

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