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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.44, 44,831.64 and 9,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.44, 44,831.64 and 9,108.56 is: 13,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.44 : 44,831.64 = 9,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.44/44,831.64 = 9,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.44x = 44,831.64 × 9,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.44x = 408,351,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,351,682.84/29,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.82

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