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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.32, 44,985.34 and 10,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.32, 44,985.34 and 10,002.71 is: 14,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.32 : 44,985.34 = 10,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.32/44,985.34 = 10,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.32x = 44,985.34 × 10,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.32x = 449,975,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,975,182.20/30,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.01

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