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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.13, 44,679.20 and 9,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.13, 44,679.20 and 9,009.63 is: 13,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.13 : 44,679.20 = 9,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.13/44,679.20 = 9,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.13x = 44,679.20 × 9,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.13x = 402,543,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,543,015.65/29,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.45

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