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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.58, 44,538.03 and 9,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.58, 44,538.03 and 9,968.97 is: 14,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.58 : 44,538.03 = 9,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.58/44,538.03 = 9,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.58x = 44,538.03 × 9,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.58x = 443,998,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,998,284.93/29,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.18

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