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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.03, 44,508.49 and 9,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.03, 44,508.49 and 9,681.43 is: 14,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.03 : 44,508.49 = 9,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.03/44,508.49 = 9,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.03x = 44,508.49 × 9,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.03x = 430,905,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,905,830.34/29,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.29

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