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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.66, 44,843.07 and 10,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.66, 44,843.07 and 10,187.97 is: 15,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.66 : 44,843.07 = 10,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.66/44,843.07 = 10,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.66x = 44,843.07 × 10,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.66x = 456,859,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,859,851.87/29,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.81

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