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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.04, 44,332.80 and 9,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.04, 44,332.80 and 9,836.68 is: 14,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.04 : 44,332.80 = 9,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.04/44,332.80 = 9,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.04x = 44,332.80 × 9,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.04x = 436,087,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,087,567.10/29,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.11

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