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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.82, 44,273.10 and 9,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.82, 44,273.10 and 9,795.08 is: 14,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.82 : 44,273.10 = 9,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.82/44,273.10 = 9,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.82x = 44,273.10 × 9,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.82x = 433,658,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,658,556.35/29,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.42

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