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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.24, 44,919.36 and 10,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.24, 44,919.36 and 10,226.40 is: 15,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.24 : 44,919.36 = 10,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.24/44,919.36 = 10,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.24x = 44,919.36 × 10,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.24x = 459,363,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,363,343.10/29,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.53

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