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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.21, 44,938.81 and 10,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.21, 44,938.81 and 10,237.94 is: 15,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.21 : 44,938.81 = 10,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.21/44,938.81 = 10,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.21x = 44,938.81 × 10,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.21x = 460,080,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,080,615.76/29,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.90

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