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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.12, 44,735.16 and 9,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.12, 44,735.16 and 9,044.24 is: 13,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.12 : 44,735.16 = 9,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.12/44,735.16 = 9,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.12x = 44,735.16 × 9,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.12x = 404,595,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,595,523.48/29,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.33

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