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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.91, 44,296.33 and 9,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.91, 44,296.33 and 9,530.72 is: 14,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.91 : 44,296.33 = 9,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.91/44,296.33 = 9,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.91x = 44,296.33 × 9,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.91x = 422,175,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,175,839.06/29,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.52

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