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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.97, 44,922.07 and 9,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.97, 44,922.07 and 9,958.33 is: 14,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.97 : 44,922.07 = 9,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.97/44,922.07 = 9,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.97x = 44,922.07 × 9,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.97x = 447,348,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,348,797.34/29,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.54

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