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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.28, 44,539.20 and 9,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.28, 44,539.20 and 9,973.44 is: 14,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.28 : 44,539.20 = 9,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.28/44,539.20 = 9,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.28x = 44,539.20 × 9,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.28x = 444,209,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,209,038.85/29,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.92

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