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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.07, 44,163.87 and 9,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.07, 44,163.87 and 9,718.78 is: 14,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.07 : 44,163.87 = 9,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.07/44,163.87 = 9,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.07x = 44,163.87 × 9,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.07x = 429,218,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,218,936.48/29,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.94

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