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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.27, 44,756.55 and 10,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.27, 44,756.55 and 10,119.47 is: 15,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.27 : 44,756.55 = 10,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.27/44,756.55 = 10,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.27x = 44,756.55 × 10,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.27x = 452,912,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,912,341.25/29,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.43

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