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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.96, 44,888.58 and 10,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.96, 44,888.58 and 10,214.10 is: 15,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.96 : 44,888.58 = 10,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.96/44,888.58 = 10,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.96x = 44,888.58 × 10,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.96x = 458,496,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,496,444.98/29,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.94

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