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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.82, 44,626.40 and 10,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.82, 44,626.40 and 10,029.56 is: 15,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.82 : 44,626.40 = 10,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.82/44,626.40 = 10,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.82x = 44,626.40 × 10,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.82x = 447,582,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,582,883.10/29,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.39

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