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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.22, 44,530.05 and 9,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.22, 44,530.05 and 9,965.42 is: 14,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.22 : 44,530.05 = 9,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.22/44,530.05 = 9,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.22x = 44,530.05 × 9,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.22x = 443,760,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,760,650.87/29,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.37

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