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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.75, 44,737.40 and 9,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.75, 44,737.40 and 9,048.25 is: 13,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.75 : 44,737.40 = 9,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.75/44,737.40 = 9,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.75x = 44,737.40 × 9,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.75x = 404,795,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,795,179.55/29,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.46

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