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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.29, 44,459.44 and 9,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.29, 44,459.44 and 9,922.61 is: 14,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.29 : 44,459.44 = 9,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.29/44,459.44 = 9,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.29x = 44,459.44 × 9,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.29x = 441,153,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,153,683.94/29,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.55

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