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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.29, 44,539.54 and 9,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.29, 44,539.54 and 9,974.49 is: 14,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.29 : 44,539.54 = 9,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.29/44,539.54 = 9,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.29x = 44,539.54 × 9,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.29x = 444,259,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,259,004.38/29,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.11

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