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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.18, 44,836.70 and 9,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.18, 44,836.70 and 9,114.68 is: 13,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.18 : 44,836.70 = 9,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.18/44,836.70 = 9,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.18x = 44,836.70 × 9,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.18x = 408,672,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,672,172.76/29,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.00

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