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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.92, 44,130.82 and 9,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.92, 44,130.82 and 9,700.76 is: 14,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.92 : 44,130.82 = 9,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.92/44,130.82 = 9,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.92x = 44,130.82 × 9,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.92x = 428,102,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,102,493.42/29,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.99

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