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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.40, 44,192.70 and 9,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.40, 44,192.70 and 9,748.17 is: 14,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.40 : 44,192.70 = 9,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.40/44,192.70 = 9,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.40x = 44,192.70 × 9,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.40x = 430,797,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,797,952.36/29,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.03

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