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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.99, 44,925.28 and 10,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.99, 44,925.28 and 10,250.79 is: 15,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.99 : 44,925.28 = 10,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.99/44,925.28 = 10,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.99x = 44,925.28 × 10,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.99x = 460,519,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,519,610.97/29,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.36

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