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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.52, 44,305.66 and 9,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.52, 44,305.66 and 9,816.78 is: 14,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.52 : 44,305.66 = 9,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.52/44,305.66 = 9,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.52x = 44,305.66 × 9,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.52x = 434,938,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,938,916.97/29,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.97

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