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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.12, 44,793.18 and 9,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.12, 44,793.18 and 9,085.80 is: 13,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.12 : 44,793.18 = 9,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.12/44,793.18 = 9,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.12x = 44,793.18 × 9,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.12x = 406,981,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,981,874.84/29,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.70

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