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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.87, 44,974.89 and 10,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.87, 44,974.89 and 10,268.13 is: 15,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.87 : 44,974.89 = 10,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.87/44,974.89 = 10,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.87x = 44,974.89 × 10,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.87x = 461,808,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,808,017.26/29,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.23

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