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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.42, 44,405.62 and 9,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.42, 44,405.62 and 9,882.08 is: 14,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.42 : 44,405.62 = 9,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.42/44,405.62 = 9,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.42x = 44,405.62 × 9,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.42x = 438,819,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,819,889.29/29,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.28

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