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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.38, 44,744.43 and 9,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.38, 44,744.43 and 9,829.91 is: 14,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.38 : 44,744.43 = 9,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.38/44,744.43 = 9,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.38x = 44,744.43 × 9,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.38x = 439,833,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,833,719.90/29,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.47

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