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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.28, 44,871.60 and 10,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.28, 44,871.60 and 10,206.92 is: 15,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.28 : 44,871.60 = 10,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.28/44,871.60 = 10,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.28x = 44,871.60 × 10,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.28x = 458,000,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,000,831.47/29,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.70

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