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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.76, 44,320.38 and 9,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.76, 44,320.38 and 9,828.40 is: 14,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.76 : 44,320.38 = 9,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.76/44,320.38 = 9,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.76x = 44,320.38 × 9,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.76x = 435,598,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,598,422.79/29,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.69

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