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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.25, 44,747.15 and 9,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.25, 44,747.15 and 9,054.75 is: 13,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.25 : 44,747.15 = 9,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.25/44,747.15 = 9,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.25x = 44,747.15 × 9,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.25x = 405,174,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,174,211.19/29,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.21

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