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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.13, 44,605.96 and 9,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.13, 44,605.96 and 9,746.33 is: 14,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.13 : 44,605.96 = 9,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.13/44,605.96 = 9,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.13x = 44,605.96 × 9,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.13x = 434,744,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,744,158.73/29,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.58

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