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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.68, 44,202.66 and 9,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.68, 44,202.66 and 9,746.75 is: 14,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.68 : 44,202.66 = 9,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.68/44,202.66 = 9,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.68x = 44,202.66 × 9,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.68x = 430,832,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,832,055.34/29,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.02

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