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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.18, 44,255.68 and 9,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.18, 44,255.68 and 9,783.44 is: 14,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.18 : 44,255.68 = 9,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.18/44,255.68 = 9,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.18x = 44,255.68 × 9,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.18x = 432,972,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,972,789.94/29,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.98

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