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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.72, 44,655.26 and 10,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.72, 44,655.26 and 10,053.47 is: 15,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.72 : 44,655.26 = 10,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.72/44,655.26 = 10,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.72x = 44,655.26 × 10,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.72x = 448,940,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,940,378.12/29,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.82

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