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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.94, 44,844.93 and 10,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.94, 44,844.93 and 10,189.22 is: 15,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.94 : 44,844.93 = 10,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.94/44,844.93 = 10,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.94x = 44,844.93 × 10,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.94x = 456,934,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,934,857.65/29,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.67

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