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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.77, 44,897.30 and 10,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.77, 44,897.30 and 10,219.91 is: 15,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.77 : 44,897.30 = 10,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.77/44,897.30 = 10,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.77x = 44,897.30 × 10,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.77x = 458,846,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,846,426.39/29,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.65

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