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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.74, 44,338.32 and 9,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.74, 44,338.32 and 9,834.84 is: 14,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.74 : 44,338.32 = 9,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.74/44,338.32 = 9,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.74x = 44,338.32 × 9,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.74x = 436,060,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,060,283.07/29,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.33

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