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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.82, 44,927.53 and 9,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.82, 44,927.53 and 9,951.51 is: 14,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.82 : 44,927.53 = 9,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.82/44,927.53 = 9,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.82x = 44,927.53 × 9,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.82x = 447,096,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,096,764.07/29,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.69

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