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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.70, 44,336.94 and 9,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.70, 44,336.94 and 9,836.26 is: 14,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.70 : 44,336.94 = 9,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.70/44,336.94 = 9,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.70x = 44,336.94 × 9,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.70x = 436,109,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,109,669.44/29,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.52

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