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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.62, 44,815.56 and 10,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.62, 44,815.56 and 10,164.88 is: 15,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.62 : 44,815.56 = 10,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.62/44,815.56 = 10,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.62x = 44,815.56 × 10,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.62x = 455,544,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,544,789.53/29,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.88

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