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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.58, 44,191.61 and 9,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.58, 44,191.61 and 9,748.01 is: 14,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.58 : 44,191.61 = 9,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.58/44,191.61 = 9,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.58x = 44,191.61 × 9,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.58x = 430,780,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,780,207.46/29,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.74

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