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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.86, 44,512.56 and 9,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.86, 44,512.56 and 9,953.70 is: 14,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.86 : 44,512.56 = 9,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.86/44,512.56 = 9,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.86x = 44,512.56 × 9,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.86x = 443,064,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064,668.47/29,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.64

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