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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.74, 44,742.78 and 10,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.74, 44,742.78 and 10,098 is: 15,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.74 : 44,742.78 = 10,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.74/44,742.78 = 10,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.74x = 44,742.78 × 10,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.74x = 451,812,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,812,592.44/29,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.92

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