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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.93, 44,821.86 and 9,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.93, 44,821.86 and 9,099.89 is: 13,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.93 : 44,821.86 = 9,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.93/44,821.86 = 9,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.93x = 44,821.86 × 9,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.93x = 407,873,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,873,995.60/29,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.80

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