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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.58, 44,902.08 and 9,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.58, 44,902.08 and 9,944.96 is: 14,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.58 : 44,902.08 = 9,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.58/44,902.08 = 9,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.58x = 44,902.08 × 9,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.58x = 446,549,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,549,389.52/29,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.52

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