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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.56, 44,459.41 and 9,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.56, 44,459.41 and 9,914.29 is: 14,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.56 : 44,459.41 = 9,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.56/44,459.41 = 9,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.56x = 44,459.41 × 9,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.56x = 440,783,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,783,483.97/29,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.47

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