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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.02, 44,230.62 and 9,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.02, 44,230.62 and 9,765.80 is: 14,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.02 : 44,230.62 = 9,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.02/44,230.62 = 9,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.02x = 44,230.62 × 9,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.02x = 431,947,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,947,388.80/29,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.27

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