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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.09, 44,557.64 and 9,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.09, 44,557.64 and 9,983.65 is: 14,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.09 : 44,557.64 = 9,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.09/44,557.64 = 9,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.09x = 44,557.64 × 9,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.09x = 444,847,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,847,882.59/29,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.48

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