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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.32, 44,956.14 and 9,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.32, 44,956.14 and 9,195.08 is: 13,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.32 : 44,956.14 = 9,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.32/44,956.14 = 9,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.32x = 44,956.14 × 9,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.32x = 413,375,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,375,303.79/29,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.44

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