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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.68, 44,353.92 and 9,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.68, 44,353.92 and 9,848.88 is: 14,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.68 : 44,353.92 = 9,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.68/44,353.92 = 9,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.68x = 44,353.92 × 9,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.68x = 436,836,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,836,435.61/29,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.12

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