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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.24, 44,560.02 and 9,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.24, 44,560.02 and 9,975.80 is: 14,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.24 : 44,560.02 = 9,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.24/44,560.02 = 9,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.24x = 44,560.02 × 9,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.24x = 444,521,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,521,847.52/29,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.43

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