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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.44, 44,507.79 and 9,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.44, 44,507.79 and 9,948.90 is: 14,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.44 : 44,507.79 = 9,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.44/44,507.79 = 9,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.44x = 44,507.79 × 9,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.44x = 442,803,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,803,551.93/29,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.07

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