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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.51, 44,640.92 and 10,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.51, 44,640.92 and 10,039.24 is: 15,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.51 : 44,640.92 = 10,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.51/44,640.92 = 10,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.51x = 44,640.92 × 10,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.51x = 448,160,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,160,990.60/29,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.91

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