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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.05, 44,561.13 and 9,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.05, 44,561.13 and 9,990.76 is: 14,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.05 : 44,561.13 = 9,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.05/44,561.13 = 9,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.05x = 44,561.13 × 9,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.05x = 445,199,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,199,555.16/29,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.75

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