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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.12, 44,787.04 and 9,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.12, 44,787.04 and 9,075.52 is: 13,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.12 : 44,787.04 = 9,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.12/44,787.04 = 9,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.12x = 44,787.04 × 9,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.12x = 406,465,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,465,677.26/29,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.52

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