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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.96, 44,913.42 and 9,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.96, 44,913.42 and 9,951.26 is: 14,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.96 : 44,913.42 = 9,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.96/44,913.42 = 9,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.96x = 44,913.42 × 9,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.96x = 446,944,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,944,895.34/29,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.04

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