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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.81, 44,037.10 and 9,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.81, 44,037.10 and 9,631.63 is: 14,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.81 : 44,037.10 = 9,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.81/44,037.10 = 9,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.81x = 44,037.10 × 9,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.81x = 424,148,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,148,833.29/29,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.53

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