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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.92, 44,652.15 and 9,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.92, 44,652.15 and 9,777.12 is: 14,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.92 : 44,652.15 = 9,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.92/44,652.15 = 9,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.92x = 44,652.15 × 9,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.92x = 436,569,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,569,428.81/29,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.77

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