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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.21, 44,211.99 and 9,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.21, 44,211.99 and 9,748.73 is: 14,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.21 : 44,211.99 = 9,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.21/44,211.99 = 9,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.21x = 44,211.99 × 9,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.21x = 431,010,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,010,753.27/29,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.30

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