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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.03, 44,314.54 and 9,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.03, 44,314.54 and 9,821.76 is: 14,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.03 : 44,314.54 = 9,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.03/44,314.54 = 9,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.03x = 44,314.54 × 9,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.03x = 435,246,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,246,640.90/29,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.63

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