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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.93, 44,934.17 and 10,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.93, 44,934.17 and 10,256.73 is: 15,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.93 : 44,934.17 = 10,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.93/44,934.17 = 10,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.93x = 44,934.17 × 10,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.93x = 460,877,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,877,598.18/29,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.26

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