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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.12, 44,879.52 and 9,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.12, 44,879.52 and 9,926.81 is: 14,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.12 : 44,879.52 = 9,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.12/44,879.52 = 9,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.12x = 44,879.52 × 9,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.12x = 445,510,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,510,467.93/29,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.99

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