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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.22, 44,940.56 and 10,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.22, 44,940.56 and 10,261.01 is: 15,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.22 : 44,940.56 = 10,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.22/44,940.56 = 10,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.22x = 44,940.56 × 10,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.22x = 461,135,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,135,596.61/29,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.66

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