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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.97, 44,617.07 and 10,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.97, 44,617.07 and 10,026.16 is: 15,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.97 : 44,617.07 = 10,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.97/44,617.07 = 10,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.97x = 44,617.07 × 10,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.97x = 447,337,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,337,882.55/29,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.63

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