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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.53, 44,197.72 and 9,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.53, 44,197.72 and 9,739.09 is: 14,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.53 : 44,197.72 = 9,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.53/44,197.72 = 9,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.53x = 44,197.72 × 9,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.53x = 430,445,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,445,603.77/29,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.92

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