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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.10, 44,341.20 and 9,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.10, 44,341.20 and 9,834.60 is: 14,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.10 : 44,341.20 = 9,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.10/44,341.20 = 9,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.10x = 44,341.20 × 9,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.10x = 436,077,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,077,965.52/29,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.25

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