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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.05, 44,967.15 and 10,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.05, 44,967.15 and 10,253.39 is: 15,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.05 : 44,967.15 = 10,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.05/44,967.15 = 10,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.05x = 44,967.15 × 10,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.05x = 461,065,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,065,501.30/29,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.16

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