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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.63, 44,808.94 and 9,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.63, 44,808.94 and 9,096.13 is: 13,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.63 : 44,808.94 = 9,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.63/44,808.94 = 9,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.63x = 44,808.94 × 9,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.63x = 407,587,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,587,719.36/29,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.19

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