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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.97, 44,777.41 and 10,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.97, 44,777.41 and 10,122.23 is: 15,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.97 : 44,777.41 = 10,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.97/44,777.41 = 10,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.97x = 44,777.41 × 10,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.97x = 453,247,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,247,329.46/29,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.69

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