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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.00, 44,779.37 and 9,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.00, 44,779.37 and 9,075.88 is: 13,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.00 : 44,779.37 = 9,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.00/44,779.37 = 9,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.00x = 44,779.37 × 9,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.00x = 406,411,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,411,964.70/29,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.32

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