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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.80, 44,761.28 and 9,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.80, 44,761.28 and 9,063.36 is: 13,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.80 : 44,761.28 = 9,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.80/44,761.28 = 9,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.80x = 44,761.28 × 9,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.80x = 405,687,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,687,594.70/29,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.24

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