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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.83, 44,571.02 and 10,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.83, 44,571.02 and 10,006.54 is: 14,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.83 : 44,571.02 = 10,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.83/44,571.02 = 10,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.83x = 44,571.02 × 10,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.83x = 446,001,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,001,694.47/29,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.30

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