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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.52, 44,939.41 and 10,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.52, 44,939.41 and 10,260.29 is: 15,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.52 : 44,939.41 = 10,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.52/44,939.41 = 10,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.52x = 44,939.41 × 10,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.52x = 461,091,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,091,128.68/29,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.54

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