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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.92, 44,638.56 and 10,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.92, 44,638.56 and 10,037.64 is: 15,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.92 : 44,638.56 = 10,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.92/44,638.56 = 10,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.92x = 44,638.56 × 10,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.92x = 448,065,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,065,795.40/29,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.52

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