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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.79, 44,609.75 and 10,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.79, 44,609.75 and 10,032.18 is: 15,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.79 : 44,609.75 = 10,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.79/44,609.75 = 10,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.79x = 44,609.75 × 10,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.79x = 447,533,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,533,041.76/29,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.29

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