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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.60, 44,360.00 and 9,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.60, 44,360.00 and 9,847.34 is: 14,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.60 : 44,360.00 = 9,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.60/44,360.00 = 9,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.60x = 44,360.00 × 9,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.60x = 436,827,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,827,731.36/29,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.37

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