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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.82, 44,057.37 and 9,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.82, 44,057.37 and 9,651.80 is: 14,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.82 : 44,057.37 = 9,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.82/44,057.37 = 9,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.82x = 44,057.37 × 9,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.82x = 425,232,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,232,923.77/29,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.62

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