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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.16, 44,939.52 and 10,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.16, 44,939.52 and 10,230.09 is: 15,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.16 : 44,939.52 = 10,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.16/44,939.52 = 10,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.16x = 44,939.52 × 10,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.16x = 459,735,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,735,334.16/29,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.94

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