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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.77, 44,900.29 and 10,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.77, 44,900.29 and 10,221.91 is: 15,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.77 : 44,900.29 = 10,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.77/44,900.29 = 10,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.77x = 44,900.29 × 10,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.77x = 458,966,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,966,723.35/29,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.64

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