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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.75, 44,295.83 and 9,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.75, 44,295.83 and 9,541.62 is: 14,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.75 : 44,295.83 = 9,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.75/44,295.83 = 9,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.75x = 44,295.83 × 9,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.75x = 422,653,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,653,977.44/29,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.27

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