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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.12, 44,363.58 and 9,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.12, 44,363.58 and 9,848.80 is: 14,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.12 : 44,363.58 = 9,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.12/44,363.58 = 9,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.12x = 44,363.58 × 9,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.12x = 436,928,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,928,026.70/29,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.00

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