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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.24, 44,764.32 and 9,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.24, 44,764.32 and 9,854.28 is: 14,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.24 : 44,764.32 = 9,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.24/44,764.32 = 9,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.24x = 44,764.32 × 9,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.24x = 441,120,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,120,143.29/29,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.27

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