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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.24, 44,557.02 and 9,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.24, 44,557.02 and 9,973.80 is: 14,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.24 : 44,557.02 = 9,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.24/44,557.02 = 9,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.24x = 44,557.02 × 9,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.24x = 444,402,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,402,806.08/29,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.43

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