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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.28, 44,748.21 and 10,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.28, 44,748.21 and 10,124.71 is: 15,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.28 : 44,748.21 = 10,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.28/44,748.21 = 10,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.28x = 44,748.21 × 10,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.28x = 453,062,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,062,649.27/29,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.99

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