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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.87, 44,869.19 and 9,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.87, 44,869.19 and 9,135.75 is: 13,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.87 : 44,869.19 = 9,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.87/44,869.19 = 9,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.87x = 44,869.19 × 9,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.87x = 409,913,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,913,656.86/29,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.13

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