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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.53, 44,329.57 and 9,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.53, 44,329.57 and 9,832.79 is: 14,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.53 : 44,329.57 = 9,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.53/44,329.57 = 9,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.53x = 44,329.57 × 9,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.53x = 435,883,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,883,352.60/29,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.95

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