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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.88, 44,679.52 and 10,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.88, 44,679.52 and 10,065.28 is: 15,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.88 : 44,679.52 = 10,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.88/44,679.52 = 10,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.88x = 44,679.52 × 10,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.88x = 449,711,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,711,879.07/29,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.65

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