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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.97, 44,564.79 and 9,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.97, 44,564.79 and 9,719.60 is: 14,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.97 : 44,564.79 = 9,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.97/44,564.79 = 9,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.97x = 44,564.79 × 9,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.97x = 433,151,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,151,932.88/29,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.84

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