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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.54, 44,882.34 and 10,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.54, 44,882.34 and 10,203.18 is: 15,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.54 : 44,882.34 = 10,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.54/44,882.34 = 10,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.54x = 44,882.34 × 10,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.54x = 457,942,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,942,593.84/29,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.67

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