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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.88, 44,631.12 and 10,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.88, 44,631.12 and 10,031.52 is: 15,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.88 : 44,631.12 = 10,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.88/44,631.12 = 10,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.88x = 44,631.12 × 10,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.88x = 447,717,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,717,972.90/29,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.90

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