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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.95, 44,750.27 and 10,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.95, 44,750.27 and 10,107.99 is: 15,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.95 : 44,750.27 = 10,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.95/44,750.27 = 10,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.95x = 44,750.27 × 10,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.95x = 452,335,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,335,306.93/29,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.82

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