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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.62, 44,255.52 and 9,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.62, 44,255.52 and 9,783.72 is: 14,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.62 : 44,255.52 = 9,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.62/44,255.52 = 9,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.62x = 44,255.52 × 9,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.62x = 432,983,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,983,616.13/29,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.61

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