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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.62, 44,797.59 and 9,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.62, 44,797.59 and 9,085.74 is: 13,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.62 : 44,797.59 = 9,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.62/44,797.59 = 9,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.62x = 44,797.59 × 9,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.62x = 407,019,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,019,255.37/29,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.64

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