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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.10, 44,360.74 and 9,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.10, 44,360.74 and 9,847.83 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.10 : 44,360.74 = 9,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.10/44,360.74 = 9,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.10x = 44,360.74 × 9,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.10x = 436,856,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,856,890.67/29,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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