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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.62, 44,933.69 and 10,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.62, 44,933.69 and 10,256.41 is: 15,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.62 : 44,933.69 = 10,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.62/44,933.69 = 10,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.62x = 44,933.69 × 10,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.62x = 460,858,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,858,347.45/29,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.77

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