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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.04, 44,567.34 and 9,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.04, 44,567.34 and 9,991.30 is: 14,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.04 : 44,567.34 = 9,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.04/44,567.34 = 9,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.04x = 44,567.34 × 9,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.04x = 445,285,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,285,664.14/29,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.68

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