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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.64, 44,434.80 and 9,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.64, 44,434.80 and 9,900.26 is: 14,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.64 : 44,434.80 = 9,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.64/44,434.80 = 9,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.64x = 44,434.80 × 9,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.64x = 439,915,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,915,850.87/29,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.16

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