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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.57, 44,921.18 and 10,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.57, 44,921.18 and 10,232.73 is: 15,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.57 : 44,921.18 = 10,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.57/44,921.18 = 10,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.57x = 44,921.18 × 10,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.57x = 459,666,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,666,331.80/29,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.79

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