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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.19, 44,353.80 and 9,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.19, 44,353.80 and 9,850.83 is: 14,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.19 : 44,353.80 = 9,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.19/44,353.80 = 9,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.19x = 44,353.80 × 9,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.19x = 436,921,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,921,743.65/29,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.25

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