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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.12, 44,350.80 and 9,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.12, 44,350.80 and 9,848.64 is: 14,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.12 : 44,350.80 = 9,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.12/44,350.80 = 9,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.12x = 44,350.80 × 9,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.12x = 436,795,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,795,062.91/29,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.01

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