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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.80, 44,683.20 and 10,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.80, 44,683.20 and 10,062.60 is: 15,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.80 : 44,683.20 = 10,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.80/44,683.20 = 10,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.80x = 44,683.20 × 10,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.80x = 449,629,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,629,168.32/29,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.90

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