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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.31, 44,307.77 and 9,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.31, 44,307.77 and 9,821.13 is: 14,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.31 : 44,307.77 = 9,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.31/44,307.77 = 9,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.31x = 44,307.77 × 9,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.31x = 435,152,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,152,320.07/29,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.80

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