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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.95, 44,942.93 and 10,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.95, 44,942.93 and 10,240.67 is: 15,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.95 : 44,942.93 = 10,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.95/44,942.93 = 10,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.95x = 44,942.93 × 10,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.95x = 460,245,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,245,439.05/29,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.00

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