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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.12, 44,844.90 and 9,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.12, 44,844.90 and 9,117.72 is: 13,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.12 : 44,844.90 = 9,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.12/44,844.90 = 9,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.12x = 44,844.90 × 9,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.12x = 408,883,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,883,241.63/29,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.63

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