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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.70, 44,844.09 and 10,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.70, 44,844.09 and 10,170.69 is: 15,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.70 : 44,844.09 = 10,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.70/44,844.09 = 10,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.70x = 44,844.09 × 10,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.70x = 456,095,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,095,337.72/29,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.73

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