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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.01, 44,186.13 and 9,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.01, 44,186.13 and 9,746.70 is: 14,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.01 : 44,186.13 = 9,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.01/44,186.13 = 9,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.01x = 44,186.13 × 9,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.01x = 430,668,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,668,953.27/29,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.31

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