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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.80, 44,429.70 and 9,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.80, 44,429.70 and 9,898.36 is: 14,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.80 : 44,429.70 = 9,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.80/44,429.70 = 9,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.80x = 44,429.70 × 9,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.80x = 439,780,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,780,956.99/29,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.53

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