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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.37, 44,975.64 and 10,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.37, 44,975.64 and 10,268.63 is: 15,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.37 : 44,975.64 = 10,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.37/44,975.64 = 10,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.37x = 44,975.64 × 10,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.37x = 461,838,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,838,206.17/29,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.98

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