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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.06, 44,951.99 and 10,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.06, 44,951.99 and 10,253.12 is: 15,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.06 : 44,951.99 = 10,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.06/44,951.99 = 10,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.06x = 44,951.99 × 10,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.06x = 460,897,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,897,871.68/29,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.38

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