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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.16, 44,505.45 and 9,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.16, 44,505.45 and 9,953.28 is: 14,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.16 : 44,505.45 = 9,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.16/44,505.45 = 9,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.16x = 44,505.45 × 9,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.16x = 442,975,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,975,205.38/29,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.47

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