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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.64, 44,731.44 and 9,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.64, 44,731.44 and 9,041.76 is: 13,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.64 : 44,731.44 = 9,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.64/44,731.44 = 9,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.64x = 44,731.44 × 9,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.64x = 404,450,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,450,944.93/29,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.61

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