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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.93, 44,170.05 and 9,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.93, 44,170.05 and 9,724.82 is: 14,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.93 : 44,170.05 = 9,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.93/44,170.05 = 9,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.93x = 44,170.05 × 9,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.93x = 429,545,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,545,785.64/29,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.13

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