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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.81, 44,720.72 and 9,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.81, 44,720.72 and 9,037.31 is: 13,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.81 : 44,720.72 = 9,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.81/44,720.72 = 9,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.81x = 44,720.72 × 9,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.81x = 404,155,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,155,144.46/29,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.97

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