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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.22, 44,441.85 and 9,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.22, 44,441.85 and 9,909.74 is: 14,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.22 : 44,441.85 = 9,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.22/44,441.85 = 9,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.22x = 44,441.85 × 9,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.22x = 440,407,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,407,129.07/29,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.95

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