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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.34, 44,845.83 and 9,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.34, 44,845.83 and 9,120.84 is: 13,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.34 : 44,845.83 = 9,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.34/44,845.83 = 9,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.34x = 44,845.83 × 9,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.34x = 409,031,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,031,640.10/29,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.21

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