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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.70, 44,758.53 and 10,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.70, 44,758.53 and 10,109.52 is: 15,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.70 : 44,758.53 = 10,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.70/44,758.53 = 10,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.70x = 44,758.53 × 10,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.70x = 452,487,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,487,254.21/29,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.95

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