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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.76, 44,888.88 and 10,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.76, 44,888.88 and 10,205.60 is: 15,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.76 : 44,888.88 = 10,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.76/44,888.88 = 10,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.76x = 44,888.88 × 10,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.76x = 458,117,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,117,953.73/29,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.44

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