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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.48, 44,311.92 and 9,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.48, 44,311.92 and 9,828.88 is: 14,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.48 : 44,311.92 = 9,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.48/44,311.92 = 9,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.48x = 44,311.92 × 9,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.48x = 435,536,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,536,544.25/29,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.74

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