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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.38, 44,811.56 and 9,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.38, 44,811.56 and 9,097.88 is: 13,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.38 : 44,811.56 = 9,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.38/44,811.56 = 9,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.38x = 44,811.56 × 9,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.38x = 407,689,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,689,994.18/29,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.81

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