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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.68, 44,921.97 and 9,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.68, 44,921.97 and 9,956.95 is: 14,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.68 : 44,921.97 = 9,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.68/44,921.97 = 9,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.68x = 44,921.97 × 9,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.68x = 447,285,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,285,809.19/29,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.57

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