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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.58, 44,696.62 and 10,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.58, 44,696.62 and 10,078.30 is: 15,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.58 : 44,696.62 = 10,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.58/44,696.62 = 10,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.58x = 44,696.62 × 10,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.58x = 450,465,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,465,945.35/29,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.52

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