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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.72, 44,377.47 and 9,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.72, 44,377.47 and 9,863.28 is: 14,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.72 : 44,377.47 = 9,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.72/44,377.47 = 9,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.72x = 44,377.47 × 9,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.72x = 437,707,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,707,384.56/29,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.05

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