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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.84, 44,986.13 and 10,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.84, 44,986.13 and 10,003.68 is: 15,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.84 : 44,986.13 = 10,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.84/44,986.13 = 10,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.84x = 44,986.13 × 10,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.84x = 450,026,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,026,848.96/29,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.98

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