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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.55, 44,823.42 and 10,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.55, 44,823.42 and 10,152.81 is: 15,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.55 : 44,823.42 = 10,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.55/44,823.42 = 10,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.55x = 44,823.42 × 10,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.55x = 455,083,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,083,666.81/29,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.61

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