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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.70, 44,341.45 and 9,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.70, 44,341.45 and 9,839.26 is: 14,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.70 : 44,341.45 = 9,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.70/44,341.45 = 9,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.70x = 44,341.45 × 9,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.70x = 436,287,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,287,055.33/29,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.02

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