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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.33, 44,850.05 and 10,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.33, 44,850.05 and 10,175.32 is: 15,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.33 : 44,850.05 = 10,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.33/44,850.05 = 10,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.33x = 44,850.05 × 10,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.33x = 456,363,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,363,711.35/29,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.34

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