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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.23, 44,788.44 and 9,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.23, 44,788.44 and 9,082.73 is: 13,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.23 : 44,788.44 = 9,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.23/44,788.44 = 9,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.23x = 44,788.44 × 9,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.23x = 406,801,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,801,307.64/29,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.97

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