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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.26, 44,184.15 and 9,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.26, 44,184.15 and 9,734.33 is: 14,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.26 : 44,184.15 = 9,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.26/44,184.15 = 9,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.26x = 44,184.15 × 9,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.26x = 430,102,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,102,875.95/29,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.43

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