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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.10, 44,198.56 and 9,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.10, 44,198.56 and 9,739.65 is: 14,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.10 : 44,198.56 = 9,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.10/44,198.56 = 9,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.10x = 44,198.56 × 9,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.10x = 430,478,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,478,504.90/29,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.76

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