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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.20, 44,321.70 and 9,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.20, 44,321.70 and 9,829.40 is: 14,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.20 : 44,321.70 = 9,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.20/44,321.70 = 9,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.20x = 44,321.70 × 9,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.20x = 435,655,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,655,717.98/29,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.91

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