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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.82, 44,929.03 and 9,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.82, 44,929.03 and 9,952.51 is: 14,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.82 : 44,929.03 = 9,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.82/44,929.03 = 9,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.82x = 44,929.03 × 9,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.82x = 447,156,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,156,620.37/29,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.19

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