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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.52, 44,308.66 and 9,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.52, 44,308.66 and 9,818.78 is: 14,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.52 : 44,308.66 = 9,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.52/44,308.66 = 9,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.52x = 44,308.66 × 9,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.52x = 435,056,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,056,984.63/29,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.97

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