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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.78, 44,654.31 and 10,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.78, 44,654.31 and 10,050.90 is: 15,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.78 : 44,654.31 = 10,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.78/44,654.31 = 10,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.78x = 44,654.31 × 10,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.78x = 448,816,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,816,004.38/29,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.71

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