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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.06, 44,460.17 and 9,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.06, 44,460.17 and 9,914.79 is: 14,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.06 : 44,460.17 = 9,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.06/44,460.17 = 9,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.06x = 44,460.17 × 9,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.06x = 440,813,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,813,199.34/29,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.22

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