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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.12, 44,813.34 and 9,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.12, 44,813.34 and 9,096.24 is: 13,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.12 : 44,813.34 = 9,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.12/44,813.34 = 9,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.12x = 44,813.34 × 9,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.12x = 407,632,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,632,895.84/29,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.39

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