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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.20, 44,309.90 and 9,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.20, 44,309.90 and 9,551.08 is: 14,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.20 : 44,309.90 = 9,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.20/44,309.90 = 9,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.20x = 44,309.90 × 9,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.20x = 423,207,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,207,399.69/29,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.43

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