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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.15, 44,196.12 and 9,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.15, 44,196.12 and 9,741.27 is: 14,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.15 : 44,196.12 = 9,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.15/44,196.12 = 9,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.15x = 44,196.12 × 9,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.15x = 430,526,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,526,337.87/29,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.37

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