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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.70, 44,570.84 and 10,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.70, 44,570.84 and 10,006.42 is: 14,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.70 : 44,570.84 = 10,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.70/44,570.84 = 10,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.70x = 44,570.84 × 10,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.70x = 445,994,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,994,544.79/29,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.13

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