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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.20, 44,360.85 and 9,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.20, 44,360.85 and 9,847.92 is: 14,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.20 : 44,360.85 = 9,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.20/44,360.85 = 9,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.20x = 44,360.85 × 9,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.20x = 436,862,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,862,101.93/29,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.23

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