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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.29, 44,252.00 and 9,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.29, 44,252.00 and 9,780.35 is: 14,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.29 : 44,252.00 = 9,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.29/44,252.00 = 9,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.29x = 44,252.00 × 9,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.29x = 432,799,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,799,999.30/29,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.03

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