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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.78, 44,619.78 and 10,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.78, 44,619.78 and 10,027.97 is: 15,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.78 : 44,619.78 = 10,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.78/44,619.78 = 10,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.78x = 44,619.78 × 10,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.78x = 447,445,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,445,964.40/29,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.35

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