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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.85, 44,802.26 and 9,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.85, 44,802.26 and 9,086.81 is: 13,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.85 : 44,802.26 = 9,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.85/44,802.26 = 9,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.85x = 44,802.26 × 9,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.85x = 407,109,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,109,724.84/29,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.19

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