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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.67, 44,673.55 and 9,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.67, 44,673.55 and 9,793.55 is: 14,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.67 : 44,673.55 = 9,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.67/44,673.55 = 9,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.67x = 44,673.55 × 9,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.67x = 437,512,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,512,645.60/29,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.22

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