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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.85, 44,906.66 and 10,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.85, 44,906.66 and 10,215.60 is: 15,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.85 : 44,906.66 = 10,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.85/44,906.66 = 10,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.85x = 44,906.66 × 10,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.85x = 458,748,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,748,424.82/29,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.87

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