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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.68, 44,355.42 and 9,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.68, 44,355.42 and 9,849.88 is: 14,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.68 : 44,355.42 = 9,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.68/44,355.42 = 9,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.68x = 44,355.42 × 9,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.68x = 436,895,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,895,564.35/29,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.62

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