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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.31, 44,047.64 and 9,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.31, 44,047.64 and 9,645.27 is: 14,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.31 : 44,047.64 = 9,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.31/44,047.64 = 9,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.31x = 44,047.64 × 9,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.31x = 424,851,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,851,380.66/29,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.85

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