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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.08, 44,471.16 and 9,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.08, 44,471.16 and 9,921.96 is: 14,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.08 : 44,471.16 = 9,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.08/44,471.16 = 9,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.08x = 44,471.16 × 9,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.08x = 441,241,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,241,070.67/29,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.12

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