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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.12, 44,846.40 and 9,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.12, 44,846.40 and 9,118.72 is: 13,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.12 : 44,846.40 = 9,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.12/44,846.40 = 9,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.12x = 44,846.40 × 9,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.12x = 408,941,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,941,764.61/29,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.13

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