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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.60, 44,300.48 and 9,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.60, 44,300.48 and 9,822.30 is: 14,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.60 : 44,300.48 = 9,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.60/44,300.48 = 9,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.60x = 44,300.48 × 9,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.60x = 435,132,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,132,555.59/29,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.47

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