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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.14, 44,321.10 and 9,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.14, 44,321.10 and 9,825.70 is: 14,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.14 : 44,321.10 = 9,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.14/44,321.10 = 9,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.14x = 44,321.10 × 9,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.14x = 435,485,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,485,721.47/29,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.67

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