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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.29, 44,257.36 and 9,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.29, 44,257.36 and 9,784.55 is: 14,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.29 : 44,257.36 = 9,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.29/44,257.36 = 9,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.29x = 44,257.36 × 9,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.29x = 433,038,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,038,234.89/29,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.65

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