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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.18, 44,824.86 and 10,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.18, 44,824.86 and 10,163.28 is: 15,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.18 : 44,824.86 = 10,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.18/44,824.86 = 10,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.18x = 44,824.86 × 10,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.18x = 455,567,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,567,603.14/29,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.89

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