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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.60, 44,471.40 and 9,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.60, 44,471.40 and 9,919.60 is: 14,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.60 : 44,471.40 = 9,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.60/44,471.40 = 9,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.60x = 44,471.40 × 9,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.60x = 441,138,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,138,499.44/29,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.40

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