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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.18, 44,487.60 and 9,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.18, 44,487.60 and 9,936.10 is: 14,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.18 : 44,487.60 = 9,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.18/44,487.60 = 9,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.18x = 44,487.60 × 9,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.18x = 442,033,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,033,242.36/29,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.27

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