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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.80, 44,869.46 and 9,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.80, 44,869.46 and 9,138.30 is: 13,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.80 : 44,869.46 = 9,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.80/44,869.46 = 9,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.80x = 44,869.46 × 9,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.80x = 410,030,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,030,372.37/29,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.61

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