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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.06, 44,951.64 and 10,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.06, 44,951.64 and 10,238.32 is: 15,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.06 : 44,951.64 = 10,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.06/44,951.64 = 10,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.06x = 44,951.64 × 10,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.06x = 460,229,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,229,274.84/29,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.86

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