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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.70, 44,706.59 and 9,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.70, 44,706.59 and 9,811.31 is: 14,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.70 : 44,706.59 = 9,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.70/44,706.59 = 9,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.70x = 44,706.59 × 9,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.70x = 438,630,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,630,164.48/29,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.79

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