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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.18, 44,222.64 and 9,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.18, 44,222.64 and 9,766.44 is: 14,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.18 : 44,222.64 = 9,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.18/44,222.64 = 9,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.18x = 44,222.64 × 9,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.18x = 431,897,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,897,760.20/29,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.99

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