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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.52, 44,156.46 and 9,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.52, 44,156.46 and 9,719.72 is: 14,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.52 : 44,156.46 = 9,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.52/44,156.46 = 9,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.52x = 44,156.46 × 9,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.52x = 429,188,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,188,427.39/29,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.15

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