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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.22, 44,793.86 and 9,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.22, 44,793.86 and 9,874.99 is: 14,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.22 : 44,793.86 = 9,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.22/44,793.86 = 9,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.22x = 44,793.86 × 9,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.22x = 442,338,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,338,855.74/29,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.67

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