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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.92, 44,544.33 and 9,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.92, 44,544.33 and 9,974.64 is: 14,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.92 : 44,544.33 = 9,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.92/44,544.33 = 9,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.92x = 44,544.33 × 9,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.92x = 444,313,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,313,655.79/29,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.11

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