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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.92, 44,653.65 and 9,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.92, 44,653.65 and 9,778.12 is: 14,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.92 : 44,653.65 = 9,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.92/44,653.65 = 9,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.92x = 44,653.65 × 9,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.92x = 436,628,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,628,748.14/29,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.27

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