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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.54, 44,805.42 and 10,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.54, 44,805.42 and 10,140.80 is: 15,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.54 : 44,805.42 = 10,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.54/44,805.42 = 10,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.54x = 44,805.42 × 10,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.54x = 454,362,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,362,579.11/29,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.59

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