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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.24, 44,255.52 and 9,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.24, 44,255.52 and 9,777.76 is: 14,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.24 : 44,255.52 = 9,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.24/44,255.52 = 9,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.24x = 44,255.52 × 9,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.24x = 432,719,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,719,853.24/29,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.85

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