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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.76, 44,312.04 and 9,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.76, 44,312.04 and 9,821.02 is: 14,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.76 : 44,312.04 = 9,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.76/44,312.04 = 9,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.76x = 44,312.04 × 9,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.76x = 435,189,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,189,431.08/29,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.34

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