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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.86, 44,020.26 and 9,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.86, 44,020.26 and 9,623.82 is: 14,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.86 : 44,020.26 = 9,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.86/44,020.26 = 9,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.86x = 44,020.26 × 9,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.86x = 423,643,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,643,058.59/29,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.23

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