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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.76, 44,885.88 and 10,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.76, 44,885.88 and 10,203.60 is: 15,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.76 : 44,885.88 = 10,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.76/44,885.88 = 10,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.76x = 44,885.88 × 10,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.76x = 457,997,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,997,565.17/29,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.44

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