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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.21, 44,431.12 and 9,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.21, 44,431.12 and 9,897.84 is: 14,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.21 : 44,431.12 = 9,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.21/44,431.12 = 9,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.21x = 44,431.12 × 9,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.21x = 439,772,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,772,101.32/29,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.53

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