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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.03, 44,720.10 and 10,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.03, 44,720.10 and 10,096.77 is: 15,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.03 : 44,720.10 = 10,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.03/44,720.10 = 10,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.03x = 44,720.10 × 10,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.03x = 451,528,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,528,564.08/29,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.70

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