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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.44, 44,339.84 and 9,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.44, 44,339.84 and 9,839.58 is: 14,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.44 : 44,339.84 = 9,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.44/44,339.84 = 9,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.44x = 44,339.84 × 9,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.44x = 436,285,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,285,402.87/29,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.60

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