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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.03, 44,417.72 and 9,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.03, 44,417.72 and 9,889.94 is: 14,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.03 : 44,417.72 = 9,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.03/44,417.72 = 9,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.03x = 44,417.72 × 9,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.03x = 439,288,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,288,314.20/29,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.29

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