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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.43, 44,170.80 and 9,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.43, 44,170.80 and 9,725.32 is: 14,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.43 : 44,170.80 = 9,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.43/44,170.80 = 9,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.43x = 44,170.80 × 9,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.43x = 429,575,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,575,164.66/29,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.88

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