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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.42, 44,225.09 and 9,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.42, 44,225.09 and 9,764.86 is: 14,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.42 : 44,225.09 = 9,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.42/44,225.09 = 9,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.42x = 44,225.09 × 9,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.42x = 431,851,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,851,772.49/29,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.31

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