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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.42, 44,609.21 and 10,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.42, 44,609.21 and 10,031.81 is: 15,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.42 : 44,609.21 = 10,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.42/44,609.21 = 10,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.42x = 44,609.21 × 10,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.42x = 447,510,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,510,845.77/29,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.73

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