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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.84, 44,664.86 and 10,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.84, 44,664.86 and 10,048.04 is: 15,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.84 : 44,664.86 = 10,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.84/44,664.86 = 10,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.84x = 44,664.86 × 10,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.84x = 448,794,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,794,299.87/29,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.98

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