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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.74, 44,604.99 and 10,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.74, 44,604.99 and 10,016.00 is: 15,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.74 : 44,604.99 = 10,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.74/44,604.99 = 10,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.74x = 44,604.99 × 10,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.74x = 446,763,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,763,356.82/29,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.92

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