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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.75, 44,685.56 and 9,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.75, 44,685.56 and 9,012.25 is: 13,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.75 : 44,685.56 = 9,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.75/44,685.56 = 9,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.75x = 44,685.56 × 9,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.75x = 402,717,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,717,438.11/29,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.11

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