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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.27, 44,938.90 and 10,238.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.27, 44,938.90 and 10,238.00 is: 15,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.27 : 44,938.90 = 10,238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.27/44,938.90 = 10,238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.27x = 44,938.90 × 10,238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.27x = 460,084,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,084,246.30/29,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.99

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