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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.52, 44,748.42 and 9,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.52, 44,748.42 and 9,054.48 is: 13,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.52 : 44,748.42 = 9,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.52/44,748.42 = 9,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.52x = 44,748.42 × 9,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.52x = 405,173,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,173,673.92/29,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.07

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