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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.04, 44,858.34 and 9,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.04, 44,858.34 and 9,918.82 is: 14,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.04 : 44,858.34 = 9,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.04/44,858.34 = 9,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.04x = 44,858.34 × 9,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.04x = 444,941,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,941,799.96/29,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.51

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