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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.14, 44,866.80 and 9,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.14, 44,866.80 and 9,922.20 is: 14,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.14 : 44,866.80 = 9,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.14/44,866.80 = 9,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.14x = 44,866.80 × 9,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.14x = 445,177,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,177,362.96/29,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.82

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