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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.25, 44,315.74 and 9,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.25, 44,315.74 and 9,823.51 is: 14,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.25 : 44,315.74 = 9,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.25/44,315.74 = 9,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.25x = 44,315.74 × 9,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.25x = 435,336,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,336,115.05/29,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.06

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