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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.05, 44,540.67 and 9,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.05, 44,540.67 and 9,975.24 is: 14,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.05 : 44,540.67 = 9,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.05/44,540.67 = 9,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.05x = 44,540.67 × 9,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.05x = 444,303,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,303,823.13/29,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.24

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