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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.02, 44,255.46 and 9,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.02, 44,255.46 and 9,783.28 is: 14,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.02 : 44,255.46 = 9,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.02/44,255.46 = 9,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.02x = 44,255.46 × 9,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.02x = 432,963,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,963,648.72/29,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.75

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