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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.24, 44,264.82 and 9,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.24, 44,264.82 and 9,788.92 is: 14,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.24 : 44,264.82 = 9,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.24/44,264.82 = 9,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.24x = 44,264.82 × 9,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.24x = 433,304,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,304,781.79/29,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.70

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