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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.12, 44,745.72 and 9,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.12, 44,745.72 and 9,051.24 is: 13,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.12 : 44,745.72 = 9,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.12/44,745.72 = 9,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.12x = 44,745.72 × 9,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.12x = 405,004,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,004,250.69/29,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.84

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