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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.03, 44,509.99 and 9,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.03, 44,509.99 and 9,682.43 is: 14,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.03 : 44,509.99 = 9,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.03/44,509.99 = 9,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.03x = 44,509.99 × 9,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.03x = 430,964,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,964,862.48/29,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.79

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