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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.52, 44,743.86 and 9,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.52, 44,743.86 and 9,051.48 is: 13,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.52 : 44,743.86 = 9,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.52/44,743.86 = 9,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.52x = 44,743.86 × 9,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.52x = 404,998,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,998,153.91/29,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.55

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