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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.89, 44,192.94 and 9,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.89, 44,192.94 and 9,743.55 is: 14,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.89 : 44,192.94 = 9,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.89/44,192.94 = 9,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.89x = 44,192.94 × 9,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.89x = 430,596,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,596,120.54/29,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.87

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