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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.58, 44,822.73 and 10,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.58, 44,822.73 and 10,160.54 is: 15,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.58 : 44,822.73 = 10,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.58/44,822.73 = 10,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.58x = 44,822.73 × 10,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.58x = 455,423,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,423,141.07/29,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.93

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