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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.05, 44,245.72 and 9,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.05, 44,245.72 and 9,784.45 is: 14,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.05 : 44,245.72 = 9,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.05/44,245.72 = 9,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.05x = 44,245.72 × 9,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.05x = 432,920,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,920,035.05/29,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.28

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