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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.52, 44,557.60 and 9,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.52, 44,557.60 and 9,981.92 is: 14,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.52 : 44,557.60 = 9,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.52/44,557.60 = 9,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.52x = 44,557.60 × 9,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.52x = 444,770,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,770,398.59/29,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.66

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