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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.21, 44,327.79 and 9,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.21, 44,327.79 and 9,831.47 is: 14,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.21 : 44,327.79 = 9,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.21/44,327.79 = 9,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.21x = 44,327.79 × 9,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.21x = 435,807,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,807,115.91/29,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.03

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