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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.75, 44,744.07 and 9,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.75, 44,744.07 and 9,840.76 is: 14,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.75 : 44,744.07 = 9,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.75/44,744.07 = 9,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.75x = 44,744.07 × 9,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.75x = 440,315,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,315,579.34/29,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.98

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