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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.89, 44,114.15 and 9,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.89, 44,114.15 and 9,682.74 is: 14,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.89 : 44,114.15 = 9,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.89/44,114.15 = 9,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.89x = 44,114.15 × 9,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.89x = 427,145,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,145,868.98/29,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.35

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