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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.82, 44,246.76 and 9,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.82, 44,246.76 and 9,771.08 is: 14,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.82 : 44,246.76 = 9,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.82/44,246.76 = 9,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.82x = 44,246.76 × 9,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.82x = 432,338,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,338,631.70/29,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.63

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