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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.60, 44,877.37 and 9,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.60, 44,877.37 and 9,921.63 is: 14,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.60 : 44,877.37 = 9,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.60/44,877.37 = 9,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.60x = 44,877.37 × 9,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.60x = 445,256,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,256,660.51/29,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.76

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