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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.41, 44,194.53 and 9,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.41, 44,194.53 and 9,736.96 is: 14,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.41 : 44,194.53 = 9,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.41/44,194.53 = 9,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.41x = 44,194.53 × 9,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.41x = 430,320,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,320,481.32/29,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.73

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