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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.74, 44,524.77 and 9,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.74, 44,524.77 and 9,952.30 is: 14,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.74 : 44,524.77 = 9,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.74/44,524.77 = 9,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.74x = 44,524.77 × 9,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.74x = 443,123,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,123,868.47/29,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.17

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