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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.32, 44,342.66 and 9,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.32, 44,342.66 and 9,836.65 is: 14,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.32 : 44,342.66 = 9,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.32/44,342.66 = 9,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.32x = 44,342.66 × 9,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.32x = 436,183,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,183,226.49/29,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.20

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