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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.03, 44,702.49 and 9,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.03, 44,702.49 and 9,808.55 is: 14,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.03 : 44,702.49 = 9,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.03/44,702.49 = 9,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.03x = 44,702.49 × 9,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.03x = 438,466,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,466,608.29/29,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.66

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