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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.14, 44,928.46 and 9,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.14, 44,928.46 and 9,959.38 is: 14,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.14 : 44,928.46 = 9,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.14/44,928.46 = 9,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.14x = 44,928.46 × 9,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.14x = 447,459,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,459,605.95/29,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.65

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