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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.02, 44,227.62 and 9,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.02, 44,227.62 and 9,763.81 is: 14,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.02 : 44,227.62 = 9,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.02/44,227.62 = 9,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.02x = 44,227.62 × 9,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.02x = 431,829,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,829,967.86/29,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.28

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