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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.13, 44,342.38 and 9,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.13, 44,342.38 and 9,836.47 is: 14,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.13 : 44,342.38 = 9,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.13/44,342.38 = 9,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.13x = 44,342.38 × 9,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.13x = 436,172,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,172,244.30/29,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.92

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