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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.03, 44,540.64 and 9,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.03, 44,540.64 and 9,975.22 is: 14,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.03 : 44,540.64 = 9,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.03/44,540.64 = 9,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.03x = 44,540.64 × 9,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.03x = 444,302,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,302,738.62/29,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.21

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