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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.02, 44,729.76 and 9,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.02, 44,729.76 and 9,043.52 is: 13,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.02 : 44,729.76 = 9,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.02/44,729.76 = 9,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.02x = 44,729.76 × 9,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.02x = 404,514,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,514,479.16/29,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.20

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