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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.06, 44,432.38 and 9,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.06, 44,432.38 and 9,898.68 is: 14,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.06 : 44,432.38 = 9,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.06/44,432.38 = 9,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.06x = 44,432.38 × 9,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.06x = 439,821,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,821,911.26/29,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.79

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