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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.02, 44,947.54 and 10,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.02, 44,947.54 and 10,243.76 is: 15,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.02 : 44,947.54 = 10,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.02/44,947.54 = 10,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.02x = 44,947.54 × 10,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.02x = 460,431,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,431,812.35/29,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.64

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