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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.45, 44,493.03 and 9,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.45, 44,493.03 and 9,938.97 is: 14,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.45 : 44,493.03 = 9,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.45/44,493.03 = 9,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.45x = 44,493.03 × 9,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.45x = 442,214,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,214,890.38/29,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.25

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