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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.67, 44,935.44 and 9,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.67, 44,935.44 and 9,970.48 is: 14,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.67 : 44,935.44 = 9,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.67/44,935.44 = 9,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.67x = 44,935.44 × 9,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.67x = 448,027,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,027,905.81/29,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.87

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