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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.44, 44,844.18 and 10,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.44, 44,844.18 and 10,188.72 is: 15,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.44 : 44,844.18 = 10,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.44/44,844.18 = 10,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.44x = 44,844.18 × 10,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.44x = 456,904,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,904,793.65/29,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.92

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