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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.38, 44,524.35 and 9,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.38, 44,524.35 and 9,975.29 is: 14,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.38 : 44,524.35 = 9,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.38/44,524.35 = 9,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.38x = 44,524.35 × 9,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.38x = 444,143,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,143,080.69/29,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.61

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