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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.20, 44,750.88 and 9,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.20, 44,750.88 and 9,058.88 is: 13,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.20 : 44,750.88 = 9,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.20/44,750.88 = 9,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.20x = 44,750.88 × 9,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.20x = 405,392,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,392,851.81/29,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.74

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