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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.86, 44,669.97 and 10,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.86, 44,669.97 and 10,058.52 is: 15,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.86 : 44,669.97 = 10,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.86/44,669.97 = 10,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.86x = 44,669.97 × 10,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.86x = 449,313,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,313,786.64/29,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.84

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