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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.78, 44,627.28 and 10,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.78, 44,627.28 and 10,032.98 is: 15,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.78 : 44,627.28 = 10,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.78/44,627.28 = 10,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.78x = 44,627.28 × 10,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.78x = 447,744,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,744,607.69/29,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.86

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