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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.68, 44,127.52 and 9,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.68, 44,127.52 and 9,694.04 is: 14,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.68 : 44,127.52 = 9,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.68/44,127.52 = 9,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.68x = 44,127.52 × 9,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.68x = 427,773,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,773,943.98/29,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.87

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