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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.26, 44,303.95 and 9,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.26, 44,303.95 and 9,542.80 is: 14,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.26 : 44,303.95 = 9,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.26/44,303.95 = 9,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.26x = 44,303.95 × 9,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.26x = 422,783,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,783,747.69/29,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.97

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