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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.61, 44,304.90 and 9,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.61, 44,304.90 and 9,810.27 is: 14,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.61 : 44,304.90 = 9,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.61/44,304.90 = 9,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.61x = 44,304.90 × 9,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.61x = 434,643,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,643,031.32/29,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.89

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