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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.82, 44,271.60 and 9,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.82, 44,271.60 and 9,794.08 is: 14,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.82 : 44,271.60 = 9,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.82/44,271.60 = 9,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.82x = 44,271.60 × 9,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.82x = 433,599,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,599,592.13/29,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.93

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