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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.09, 44,464.71 and 9,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.09, 44,464.71 and 9,917.82 is: 14,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.09 : 44,464.71 = 9,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.09/44,464.71 = 9,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.09x = 44,464.71 × 9,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.09x = 440,992,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,992,990.13/29,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.76

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