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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.59, 44,723.49 and 9,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.59, 44,723.49 and 9,039.09 is: 13,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.59 : 44,723.49 = 9,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.59/44,723.49 = 9,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.59x = 44,723.49 × 9,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.59x = 404,259,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,259,835.89/29,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.67

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