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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.84, 44,724.39 and 10,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.84, 44,724.39 and 10,099.64 is: 15,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.84 : 44,724.39 = 10,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.84/44,724.39 = 10,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.84x = 44,724.39 × 10,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.84x = 451,700,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,700,238.22/29,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.03

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