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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.82, 44,274.60 and 9,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.82, 44,274.60 and 9,796.08 is: 14,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.82 : 44,274.60 = 9,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.82/44,274.60 = 9,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.82x = 44,274.60 × 9,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.82x = 433,717,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,717,523.57/29,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.92

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