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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.20, 44,497.24 and 9,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.20, 44,497.24 and 9,938.96 is: 14,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.20 : 44,497.24 = 9,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.20/44,497.24 = 9,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.20x = 44,497.24 × 9,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.20x = 442,256,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,256,288.47/29,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.27

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