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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.92, 44,596.53 and 10,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.92, 44,596.53 and 10,018.32 is: 15,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.92 : 44,596.53 = 10,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.92/44,596.53 = 10,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.92x = 44,596.53 × 10,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.92x = 446,782,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,782,308.43/29,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.93

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