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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.69, 44,520.20 and 9,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.69, 44,520.20 and 9,953.75 is: 14,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.69 : 44,520.20 = 9,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.69/44,520.20 = 9,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.69x = 44,520.20 × 9,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.69x = 443,142,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,142,743.03/29,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.85

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