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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.14, 44,301.40 and 9,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.14, 44,301.40 and 9,815.78 is: 14,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.14 : 44,301.40 = 9,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.14/44,301.40 = 9,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.14x = 44,301.40 × 9,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.14x = 434,852,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,852,796.09/29,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.75

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