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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.02, 44,669.76 and 9,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.02, 44,669.76 and 9,003.52 is: 13,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.02 : 44,669.76 = 9,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.02/44,669.76 = 9,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.02x = 44,669.76 × 9,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.02x = 402,185,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,185,077.56/29,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.20

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