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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.74, 44,752.21 and 10,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.74, 44,752.21 and 10,127.24 is: 15,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.74 : 44,752.21 = 10,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.74/44,752.21 = 10,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.74x = 44,752.21 × 10,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.74x = 453,216,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,216,371.20/29,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.89

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