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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.64, 44,931.94 and 9,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.64, 44,931.94 and 9,681.62 is: 14,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.64 : 44,931.94 = 9,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.64/44,931.94 = 9,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.64x = 44,931.94 × 9,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.64x = 435,013,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,013,968.94/29,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.88

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