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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.17, 44,732.81 and 10,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.17, 44,732.81 and 10,102.12 is: 15,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.17 : 44,732.81 = 10,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.17/44,732.81 = 10,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.17x = 44,732.81 × 10,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.17x = 451,896,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,896,071.16/29,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.97

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