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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.01, 44,983.41 and 10,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.01, 44,983.41 and 10,001.85 is: 15,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.01 : 44,983.41 = 10,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.01/44,983.41 = 10,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.01x = 44,983.41 × 10,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.01x = 449,917,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,917,269.30/29,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.24

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