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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.83, 44,532.52 and 9,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.83, 44,532.52 and 9,700.63 is: 14,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.83 : 44,532.52 = 9,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.83/44,532.52 = 9,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.83x = 44,532.52 × 9,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.83x = 431,993,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,993,499.49/29,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.28

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