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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.86, 44,302.97 and 9,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.86, 44,302.97 and 9,545.31 is: 14,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.86 : 44,302.97 = 9,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.86/44,302.97 = 9,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.86x = 44,302.97 × 9,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.86x = 422,885,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,885,606.43/29,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.70

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