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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.12, 44,637.16 and 9,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.12, 44,637.16 and 9,764.84 is: 14,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.12 : 44,637.16 = 9,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.12/44,637.16 = 9,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.12x = 44,637.16 × 9,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.12x = 435,874,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,874,725.45/29,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.75

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