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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.10, 44,566.47 and 9,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.10, 44,566.47 and 9,992.30 is: 14,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.10 : 44,566.47 = 9,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.10/44,566.47 = 9,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.10x = 44,566.47 × 9,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.10x = 445,321,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,321,315.35/29,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.90

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