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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.75, 44,735.90 and 9,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.75, 44,735.90 and 9,047.25 is: 13,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.75 : 44,735.90 = 9,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.75/44,735.90 = 9,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.75x = 44,735.90 × 9,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.75x = 404,736,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,736,826.04/29,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.96

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