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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.92, 44,595.03 and 10,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.92, 44,595.03 and 10,017.32 is: 15,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.92 : 44,595.03 = 10,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.92/44,595.03 = 10,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.92x = 44,595.03 × 10,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.92x = 446,722,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,722,685.92/29,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.43

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