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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.70, 44,313.45 and 9,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.70, 44,313.45 and 9,823.90 is: 14,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.70 : 44,313.45 = 9,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.70/44,313.45 = 9,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.70x = 44,313.45 × 9,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.70x = 435,330,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,330,901.46/29,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.66

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