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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.72, 44,540.52 and 9,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.72, 44,540.52 and 9,973.68 is: 14,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.72 : 44,540.52 = 9,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.72/44,540.52 = 9,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.72x = 44,540.52 × 9,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.72x = 444,232,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,232,893.51/29,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.00

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