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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.11, 44,280.93 and 9,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.11, 44,280.93 and 9,796.83 is: 14,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.11 : 44,280.93 = 9,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.11/44,280.93 = 9,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.11x = 44,280.93 × 9,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.11x = 433,812,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,812,694.47/29,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.99

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