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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.25, 44,985.58 and 10,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.25, 44,985.58 and 10,268.98 is: 15,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.25 : 44,985.58 = 10,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.25/44,985.58 = 10,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.25x = 44,985.58 × 10,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.25x = 461,955,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,955,883.17/29,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.54

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