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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.33, 44,536.16 and 9,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.33, 44,536.16 and 9,967.72 is: 14,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.33 : 44,536.16 = 9,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.33/44,536.16 = 9,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.33x = 44,536.16 × 9,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.33x = 443,923,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,923,972.76/29,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.31

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