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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.64, 44,734.26 and 9,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.64, 44,734.26 and 9,038.28 is: 13,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.64 : 44,734.26 = 9,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.64/44,734.26 = 9,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.64x = 44,734.26 × 9,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.64x = 404,320,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,320,767.47/29,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.87

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