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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.11, 44,555.31 and 9,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.11, 44,555.31 and 9,977.13 is: 14,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.11 : 44,555.31 = 9,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.11/44,555.31 = 9,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.11x = 44,555.31 × 9,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.11x = 444,534,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,534,033.61/29,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.93

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