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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.31, 44,499.92 and 9,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.31, 44,499.92 and 9,947.43 is: 14,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.31 : 44,499.92 = 9,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.31/44,499.92 = 9,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.31x = 44,499.92 × 9,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.31x = 442,659,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,659,789.47/29,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.79

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